Juarez
(HWAH-rez), city (1990 pop. 789,522) and township,
Chihuahua, N Mexico, on the Rio Grande, opposite El Paso (Texas);
31°44'N 106°29'W. Elev. 3,734 ft/1,138 m.
Connected with the U.S. by 3 internatl. bridges, it is a shipping point
and highway and RR terminus. It is also the commercial and processing
center for the surrounding cotton-growing area. Except for the river
valley, under intense cultivation SE of the city, Juarez is
surrouded by desert. It has experienced extremely rapid pop. growth and
has been a favored location for maquiladoras, foreign-owned mfg. plants
that finish goods, incl. computer and mechanical equip. parts. for sale
in the U.S. It was originally called El Paso del Norte and included
settlements on both sides of the river, until they were split by the
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848). In 1888 the name of the Mex. town
was changed to honor Benito Juarez, who made it his capital when
exiled from central Mexico. Sometimes called Ciudad Juarez.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
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