Cd. CHIHUAHUA- THE CITY
Population
Current 1997 estimate for Cuidad Chihuahua and its immediate surroundings is 968,000 people. Growth is rapid, accelerated by increasing employment opportunities in the maquiladora industry. An estimated 2,265,000 people live in the predominantly desert State of Chihuahua.
State Description
Chihuahua, one of the richest and the largest states in Mexico, shares a 350 mile long border with Texas, bounded by the Rio Bravo del Norte, (Rio Grande River). The main portion of the state consists of a high desert plateau lying from between 4,000 and 4,800 feet above sea level. In the west are the Sierra Madre Occidental, slashed by deep gorges. The state has traditionally been one of agriculture and ranching. With the explosive growth of the maquiladora industry, the State of Chihuahua has become increasingly industrial, particularly the cities of Juarez and its Capital, Ciudad Chihuahua.
Location
Chihuahua is paced in the middle of northern Mexico and along the Rio Grande River. Cd. Chihuahua, 220 miles south of Juarez and the border, is in the lower portion of the state and at the base of the great Chihuahua desert of North America.
Geography
Cd. Chihuahua rests in a valley that is open to the north and enclosed on the other sides by the Sierra Madre Occidental. The climate is hot and dry almost the entire year.
Regional Influence
Cd. Chihuahua was traditionally a trading center at the edge of the desert where area ranchers would exchange goods. It is still a very active economic center, predominantly one of banking and manufacturing.
Proximity to US Cities
Chihuahua is 220 miles directly south of the International crossing at El Paso / Juarez, accessed by a brand new four lane highway capable of handling large truck traffic. It is also 550 miles north to Albuquerque, NM; 950 highway miles to Los Angeles.
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