Everything about Yuriria totally explained
Yuririapundaro,
Guanajuato,
Mexico, also known as
Yuriria, is one of 46 municipalities in the
Mexican state of
Guanajuato. Its location and
historical importance are key factors to the outstanding and significal importance of the
municipality.
Located 20°12'44.76" N 101°07'51.03" W
Town facts
Location and size
Yuriria is located in the "
Bajío", or lowlands, of
Guanajuato. It is bordered to the east by
Salvatierra and
Santiago Maravatío, to the north by
Jaral del Progreso and
Valle de Santiago, to the south by
Uriangato and
Moroleón, and to the west by the state of
Michoacán. Its total area is 656 kilometres².
Population
The
population of Yuriria and its surrounding areas totals 89,126 people, which leaves behind self-governing states like
Andorra,
Greenland, and
Monaco. Of these people only 26,337 live in urban Yuriria, while 62, 789 live in the rural areas surrounding the main town. The biggest rural municipalities in Yuriria are Cerano (pop. 7,796), La Calera (pop. 3,896) and Casacuaran (pop. 3,398).
Town icons
Yuriria has many structural, as well as geographical icons, that throughout the years have become major sight locations in the state of
Guanajuato. Some of these include:
Ex-Convento
The Ex-Covento, or cathedral is probably the most important architectural structure in Yuriria, as well as an important icon in the state in general. Since its construction in November of 1550, and its culmination on 1559, its massive size and dazzling structure captured the attention of generations, and ultimately put Yuriria on the map. Its construction was started by Fray Diego de Chavez, nephew of the
conquistador Don Pedro Alvarado and was designed by the famous architect Pedro del Toro.
Preciosa Sangre de Cristo
Gallery
Image:ex-convento san agustin 1.jpg|Convento de San Agustín de Yuriria.
Image:ex-convento san agustin 2.jpg|Convento de San Agustín de Yuriria.
Image:detalle templo yuriria 1.jpg|Detail of the Temple of the Ex-Convent of San Agustín de Yuriria.
Image:detalle templo yuriria 2.jpg|Detail of the Temple of the Ex-Convent of San Agustín de Yuriria.
Image:detalle templo yuriria 3.jpg|Detail of the Temple of the Ex-Convent of San Agustín de Yuriria.
Image:Interior convento 3.jpg|Interior view of Yuriria Convent.
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