Durango Mexico - Durango is Mexican state landlocked by sinaloa to the west ,
Chihuahua to the north, Coahuila to the north east , Zacatecas to the south East,Nayarit to the south west .
Durango is a rural sparsely populated state, most common
animal is the scorpion. Durango is Known for their Leatherwork includes bags, wallets, belts, cigarette cases, briefcases, books & saddles.
heavily mountainous, with the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains filling over half of Durango’
s territory.
The city of Durango is on the foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental
Most of the economically important natural resources come from mining, including deposits of gold, silver, iron & mercury. There are also large deposits of marble also.
Durango foods include venorio, which is made with pork ribs,
cactus and a
chile sauce, & gallina borracha (drunken hen), which requires chorizo, chicken, mezcal and sherry. Carne seca (beef jerky) is another local favorite.
Durango Mexico - 4th largest state in
Mexico northwest of the Central Mexican Plateau, where it meets the Sierra Madre Occidental—the highest peaks in the state.
The Sierra Madre Occidental blocks moisture from the Pacific
Ocean, impacting the local climate of the state. Las Quebradas region, located over the
mountain chain and on the northwest of the state, has a humid subtropical climate.
The
rest of the state has
semi-arid and temperate climates. It is hot & dry in the East, with some temperate areas existing at higher elevations Most of the state is mountainous and heavily forested.
