1. DESCRIPTION OF ZACATECAS
Zacatecas is one place very nice, was founded the 8 september of 1546, from the discovery of the
rich silver mines by Juan de Tolosa , The city sits in a mountainous terrain, its average elevation is
2,440 m above sea level, but the surrounding mountains such as the Cerro de la Virgen, the Cricket
and the La Bufa rub the 2,700 m. North of the city, heading Vetagrande elevations exceed that
level. with a population of 129.011 inhabitants. representing 9.3% of the state's population and a
population density of 312.9/km2 Of which 61.655 are men and 67.356 women. The Historic Centre
of Zacatecas is itself a tourist attraction of the city, The city has great monuments of civil and
religious architecture and museums with large collections. One of its main attractions is the cable
car passes over the city, joining the Cerro de la Bufa with Cerro del Grillo and Mina Eden.