City Details: Aguascalientes

A few alternate names for Aguascalientes are: AGU, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes City, Aguascalientes by, Aguaskal'entes, Aguaskalentes, Aguaskalientes, Aguaskaljentesas, Aguaskaljenteso, Agvaskalijentes

Aguascalientes, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes, is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. At 22°N and with an average altitude of 1,950 m (6,400 ft) above sea level it is predominantly of semi-arid climate. The state is located in the northern part of the Bajío region, which is in the north-central part of the country, bordered by Zacatecas to the north, east and west, and by Jalisco to the south.

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Aguascalientes

General Information

  • Official Name: Mexico
  • Common Name: Mexico
  • Population: 722250
  • Timezone: America/Mexico_City
  • Coordinates: 21.88234, -102.28259
  • Country Code: MEX
  • Continent: North America

Closest Airports to Aguascalientes

  • 1. Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport (AGU), distance from city center: 19.99 km
  • 2. General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL), distance from city center: 120.25 km
  • 3. Del Bajío International Airport (BJX), distance from city center: 129.04 km

Location of Aguascalientes

Mexico Country Details

  • Country: Mexico
  • Official Name: United Mexican States
  • Capital: Mexico City
  • Region: Americas
  • Subregion: North America
  • Population: 128,932,753
  • Area: 1,964,375 km²
  • Languages: Spanish
  • Currency: Mexican peso ($)
  • Timezones: UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
  • United States

Holidays in Aguascalientes, Mexico

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Museums in Aguascalientes, Mexico

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Museo de Aguascalientes

Calle General Ignacio Zaragoza 505, 20000 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8859° N, 102.2914° W

Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-18:00

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Museo Espacio

Avenida Manuel Gómez Morín, 20160 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8915° N, 102.2812° W

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Ex Escuela de Cristo

Peatonal Benito Juárez, 20000 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8818° N, 102.2954° W

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Museo Interactivo de Ciencia y Tecnología Descubre

Avenida del Parque, 20277 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8565° N, 102.2893° W

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Museo de Historia Natural

Avenida del Parque, 20277 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8528° N, 102.2863° W

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Museo Ferrocarrilero

Calle 28 de Agosto, 20259 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8850° N, 102.2810° W

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Cabaña de Juan Chávez

Avenida Héroe de Nacozari Sur, 20277 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8477° N, 102.2819° W

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Museo de Arte Contemporaneo

Calle José María Morelos y Pavón, 20000 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8829° N, 102.2949° W

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Museo de la Muerte

Calle José María Morelos y Pavón, 20000 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8840° N, 102.2955° W

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Museo J. Guadalupe Posada

Calle Doctor Jesús Díaz de León, 20002 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8754° N, 102.2929° W

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Domo IMAX

Avenida del Parque, 20277 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8560° N, 102.2887° W

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Museo Descubre

Avenida del Parque, 20277 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8562° N, 102.2893° W

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Centro Regional de Aguascalientes

Calle Juan de Montoro 226, 20000 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8813° N, 102.2931° W

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Casa de la Cultura Juridica

Calle General Álvaro Obregón, 20908 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8862° N, 102.2934° W

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20908 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8859° N, 102.2913° W

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20908 Aguascalientes City, AGU, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.8860° N, 102.2910° W