Aguascalientes
(ah-gwahs-kah-lee-EN-tais), city (1990 pop.
455,234), Aguascalientes, central Mexico; 21°28'N
101°53'W. The city is a pleasant health resort, noted for its mineral
waters and vineyards. Its industries include RR repair, motor vehicle
assembly, and the mfg. of textiles. Aguascalientes is built over an
anc., intricate system of tunnels constructed by early, still
unidentified, inhabitants. Founded in 1575, the city was long a Span.
outpost; RR development in the late 19th cent. gave it commercial
importance.
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Aguascalientes, central Mexico; 21°28'N
101°53'W. The city is a pleasant health resort, noted for its mineral
waters and vineyards. Its industries include RR repair, motor vehicle
assembly, and the mfg. of textiles. Aguascalientes is built over an
anc., intricate system of tunnels constructed by early, still
unidentified, inhabitants. Founded in 1575, the city was long a Span.
outpost; RR development in the late 19th cent. gave it commercial
importance.
