Parral, Chihuahua

Parral, Chihuahua
Hidalgo del Parral
The Plaza Guillermo Baca in downtown Parral in 1992, showing the Searcher of Dreams Fountain and the Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, seat of the Diocese of Parral
The Plaza Guillermo Baca in downtown Parral in 1992, showing the Searcher of Dreams Fountain and the Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, seat of the Diocese of Parral
Coat of arms of Parral, Chihuahua
Parral, Chihuahua is located in Chihuahua
Parral, Chihuahua
Parral, Chihuahua
Location in Mexico
Parral, Chihuahua is located in Mexico
Parral, Chihuahua
Parral, Chihuahua
Parral, Chihuahua (Mexico)
Coordinates: 26°56′N 105°40′W / 26.933°N 105.667°W / 26.933; -105.667
Country Mexico
StateChihuahua
MunicipalityHidalgo del Parral
FoundedJuly 14 of 1631
Government
 • MayorJorge Alfredo Lozoya Santillán
Elevation
1,620 m (5,310 ft)
Population
 (2015[1])
 • City109,510[1]
 • Metro
129,688[1]
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Postal Code
31104
Area code627
ClimateBSk
Websitewww.hidalgodelparral.gob.mx

Hidalgo del Parral is a city and seat of the municipality of Hidalgo del Parral in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is located in the southern part of the state, 220 kilometres (140 mi) from the state capital, the city of Chihuahua, Chihuahua. As of 2015, the city of Hidalgo del Parral had a population of 109,510 inhabitants,[1] while the metro area had a population of 129,688 inhabitants.[1] During the colonial period the city was a significant supplier of silver to the Spanish empire and was known as San José del Parral. The name of the city was changed after independence from Spain, in honour of Fr Miguel Hidalgo, widely considered the 'Father of the Country'.

  1. ^ a b c d e "División municipal. Chihuahua". www.cuentame.inegi.org.mx.