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.
