Naica
| Naica | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Municipality of Saucillo in Chihuahua | |
  Naica Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 27°51′3″N 105°29′47″W / 27.85083°N 105.49639°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipality | Saucillo |
| Founded | 1828 |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,938 |
Naica is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is located in the municipality of Saucillo. As of 2010, the town of Naica had a population of 4,938,[1] up from 4,775 in the 2005 INEGI Census.[2]
It is a mining town and the location of the renowned Naica Mine.
See also
References
- ↑ "Saucillo". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "Saucillo". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved October 25, 2008.
Panorama of Naica
Fluorite specimen from Naica Mine. Note the clear "windows' into the transparent, light green interior of this compound crystal. Size: 4.7 cm × 4.5 cm × 3.9 cm (1 7⁄8 in × 1 3⁄4 in × 1 1⁄2 in).
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Coordinates: 27°51′3″N 105°29′47″W / 27.85083°N 105.49639°W
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