Papasquiaro

Papasquiaro is a municipality of 43, 579 inhabitants placed in a valley within the center west of the nation of Durango, Mexico. The metropolis is positioned on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Madre Occidental. Santiago Papasquiaro is located at an altitude of 1713 m above sea level. Agriculture, commerce, forestry and in particular farm animals are essential inside the local economy. It has higher stage institutions that are the Higher Technological Institute of Santiago Papasquiaro and the Autonomous University of Durango Santiago campus and a widespread health facility opened by means of Minister Alfredo Teran.

The Spaniards and Jesuits settled on the banks of the Tagarete circulation, giving the muse its name Santiago in honor of Saint James the Apostle, which is commemorated on July 25 and is presently the Patron Saint of the Parochial Church of this metropolis. In Spain is very venerated Santo Santiago Apostol, so that during the entire route that the Spaniards accompanied there are quite a few towns and towns that within the first location endure the call of Santiago. To the south of the metropolis there has been a small village of Indians referred to as Papasquialli.