Aguascalientes City

Aguascalientes (Spanish pronunciation: [ˌaɣwaskaˈljentes] ( listen)) is the capital of the state of Aguascalientes and is its most populous city, with a metropolitan population of 1,000,000.[1] It is located in North-Central Mexico. It is part of the macroregion of Bajío,[2] which is among the safest and most prosperous regions in Mexico.[3] Aguascalientes has repeatedly been recognized as one of the cities with the best quality of life in Latin America.[3][dead link][4]Nowadays,[when?] Aguascalientes is a vigorous service city that is experiencing an ongoing social, economic, and aesthetic revitalization process.[5] Notable for its high population in Japanese, Korean and Germans currently living in the city.
It stands on the banks of the Aguascalientes river, 1880 meters above sea level, at 21°51′N 102°18′W. It is the municipal seat for the Aguascalientes Municipality. The Aguascalientes metropolitan area includes the municipality of Jesús María and San Francisco de los Romo. It was a Chichimeca Indian territory. It later blossomed as a strategic link between Mexico City and the mines of Zacatecas, while prosperous agriculture and ranching helped feed Spain’s emerging New World cities.[6]
OECD has recognized Aguascalientes as having the best business climate standards in the world.[7] It is a strong business and economic center in the Bajío region.[8] Its strategic location and excellent infrastructure have made it a regional hub and a popular location for international headquarters.[8] Also home to two of Nissan's largest and most important manufacturing plants in Latin America. Other important companies located in Aguascalientes include Jatco, Coca-Cola, Flextronics, Texas Instruments, Donaldson, and Calsonic Kansei.
Its first-class services and hotel industry turn it into one of the most important centers in Mexico with numerous options of entertainment, gastronomy, leisure activities, arts and recreation.[9]
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