Why visit Mapimí
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About Mapimí
Mapimí (Spanish: [mapiˈmi] ) is a city and municipal seat of the Mapimí Municipality in the Mexican state of Durango. As of 2015, the town of Mapimí had a population of 5,623. The Ojuela Mine, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of Mapimí, is a famous locality for mineral specimens, especially adamite.
From the Wikipedia article Mapimí, Durango (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
When the Spanish first arrived in the Mapimí area in the late 16th century, nomadic and semi-nomadic Native Americans such as the Tepehuan, Tobosos, and Cocoyones were the inhabitants. Mapimi was founded on July 25, 1598 by Agustin de Espinoza, a Jesuit priest, and Captain Antón de Zapata, a soldier. The settlement was named Santiago de Mapimí. The name derives from the Cocoyones who called the area "Mapeme," meaning "high mountain." As with most early settlements in Northern Mexico, the abundant minerals in the area were the attraction for settlers.
The Toboso and other Indian groups began raiding in the Mapimí area and participated in wars against Spanish settlements in 1644, 1667, and 1684. Most of the Indians were absorbed into the Spanish population in the 18th century.
From the History section of Mapimí, Durango on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Mapimí
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Getting there and nearby towns
Francisco Sarabia International Airport (TRC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 km away.
- San José de Bellavista 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Dinamita 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Veintidós de Febrero 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Bermejillo 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Martha 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Santa Clara 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Seis de Octubre 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- La Aurora 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Gómez Palacio 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
- Torreón 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mapimicolage, Gera vzqz92, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mapimí, Durango, Mexico - panoramio, Tereso Hernández, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mapimí Durango - panoramio, panza.rayada, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sierra de Mapimí, Alejandro David Camargo González, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Puente de Ojuela, Monocromático., Alejandro David Camargo González, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pueblo y puente de Ojuela, Alejandro David Camargo González, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ojuela Bridge, Miryam Zarzar from Mexico, CC BY 2.0
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