GENERAL FACTS ABOUT GUANAJUATO STATE
Geographic situation: Central area of Mexico, surrounded by the states of Michoacán, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí and Jalisco.
Population: About 4 700 000 inhabitants.
Capital: Guanajuato
Geographical areas: Sierra Gorda, Sierra Central, El Bajío, Los Altos and Los Valles Abajeños.
Area: 30 589 km2
Average altitude: 2 000 m
Weather: It is pleasant all year long with variations between arid, templated and semihumid. The average temperature is between 18 and 20 degrees.
Flora: In the high plateau: pastures. In the mountains: pines and oaks forests. In the central hills: scrublands with cactus and agaves. In the lakes area: oaks, mexican cypres and eatable plants.
Fauna: In the Sierra Gorda: opossums, foxes, deers, armadillos and wild cats. In the slopes: rattlesnakes, coral snakes, rabbits and coyotes. In the valleys: ducks and raccoons.
Transportation: Guanajuato has modern highways and a good development bus system which offers easy and safe traveling. Also it has an air terminal with links to the most important cities in Mexico and USA: the International Airport of Bajío (BJX), located between Leon and Silao.
Gastronomic specialities : Cajeta, enchiladas mineras, tamales, aguamiel, jamoncillos and milk candies, strawberries with cream, chiles rellenos, carnitas, menudo, pozole, atoles, exotic icecreams and guacamayas. See some recipes (in Spanish only).
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Airlines
Aeroméxico: 01 800 021 4000
Mexicana: 01 800 849 1085
Aviacsa: 01 800 006 2200
American Airlines: 01 800 904 6000
Continental Airlines: 01 800 900 5000
Aerocalifornia: 01 800 685 5500
Buses
Primera Plus: 01 800 375 7587
Omnibus de México: 01 800 765 6636
Ttur: 01 800 475 5000
In case of emergency
Red Cross: 065
Police: 066
Emergencies: 086