Pueblo Mágico

The Programa Pueblos Mágicos (Spanish   ) ("Magical Villages Programme") is an initiative led by Mexico's Secretariat of Tourism (SECTUR), in conjunction with other federal and state agencies, to promote a series of towns around the country that offer visitors a "magical" experience – by reason of their natural beauty, cultural riches, or historical relevance. The Mexico Tourism Board acknowledges that México´s magical element, and not only its sun and beaches, is what keeps many tourists coming back. Thus, they created the 'Pueblos Mágicos' program to recognize places across the country that imbue certain characteristics that make them unique and historically significant.

A "Magical Village" is a place with symbolism, legends, history, important events, day-to-day life – in other words, "magic" in its social and cultural manifestations, with great opportunities for tourism.

The programme was launched in 2001 and by 2012 a total of 83 towns and villages in all 31 states have been awarded the title Pueblo Mágico.

List

# Image Town State Registration Year
1 Huasca de Ocampo Hidalgo 2001
2 Real de Catorce San Luis Potosí 2001
3 Taxco Guerrero 2002
4 Tepotzotlán México 2002
5 Tapalpa Jalisco 2002
6 Comala Colima 2002
7 Pátzcuaro Michoacán 2002
8 Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato 2002
9 Cuetzalan Puebla 2002
10 Izamal Yucatán 2002
11 Tequila Jalisco 2003
12 San Cristóbal de las Casas Chiapas 2003
13 Real del Monte Hidalgo 2004
14 Parras de la Fuente Coahuila 2004
15 Valle de Bravo México 2005
16 Mazamitla Jalisco 2005
17 Álamos Sonora 2005
18 Tlalpujahua Michoacán 2005
19 Cosalá Sinaloa 2005
20 Bernal Querétaro 2005
21 Coatepec Veracruz 2006
22 Real de Asientos Aguascalientes 2006
23 Cuitzeo Michoacán 2006
24 Santiago Nuevo León 2006
25 Todos Santos Baja California Sur 2006
26 Bacalar Quintana Roo 2006
27 Jerez de García Salinas Zacatecas 2007
28 Huamantla Tlaxcala 2007
29 Creel Chihuahua 2007
30 Capulálpam de Méndez Oaxaca 2007
31 Ciudad Mier Tamaulipas 2007
32 El Fuerte Sinaloa 2009
33 Santa Clara del Cobre Michoacán 2010
34 Tepoztlán Morelos Declared in 2001, in 2009 it removed retrieving category in 2010
35 Tapijulapa Tabasco 2010
36 Palizada Campeche 2010
37 Jalpan de Serra Querétaro 2010
38 Malinalco México 2010
39 Zacatlán Puebla 2011
40 Teúl de González Ortega Zacatecas 2011
41 Tlayacapan Morelos 2011
42 Mineral del ChicoHidalgo2011
43 Cadereyta de Montes Querétaro 2011
44 Tula Tamaulipas 2011
45 El Oro México 2011
46 Xico Veracruz 2011
47 San Sebastián del Oeste Jalisco 2011
48 Xilitla San Luis Potosí 2011
49 Mineral de Pozos Guanajuato 2012
50 Sombrerete Zacatecas 2012
51 Angangueo Michoacán 2012
52 Cuatrociénegas de Carranza Coahuila 2012
53 Magdalena de Kino Sonora 2012
54 Pahuatlán Puebla 2012
55 Loreto Baja California Sur 2012
56 Valladolid Yucatán 2012
57 Metepec México 2012
58 Chiapa de Corzo Chiapas 2012
59 Comitán Chiapas 2012
60 Huichapan Hidalgo 2012
61 Tequisquiapan Querétaro 2012
62 Batopilas Chihuahua 2012
63 Chignahuapan Puebla 2012
64 Cholula (San Pedro y San Andrés) Puebla 2012
65 Pinos Zacatecas 2012
66 Lagos de Moreno Jalisco 2012
67 Tacámbaro Michoacán 2012
68 Calvillo Aguascalientes 2012
69 Nochistlán Zacatecas 2012
70 Jiquilpan Michoacán 2012
71 Tlatlauquitepec Puebla 2012
72 Tzintzuntzan Michoacán 2012
73 Mapimí Durango 2012
74 Papantla Veracruz 2012
75 Tecate Baja California 2012
76 Arteaga Coahuila 2012
77 Viesca Coahuila 2012
78 Jalpa de Cánovas Guanajuato 2012
79 Salvatierra Guanajuato 2012
80 Yuriria Guanajuato 2012
81 Xicotepec Puebla 2012
82 Jala Nayarit 2012
83 El Rosario Sinaloa 2012

Towns removed from the program

Below is the list of sites that were enrolled in the program but the title was revoked for failure evaluation:

# Image Town State Registration Year Retirement Year
1 San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato 2002 In 2008 the category was removed by its inclusion in the list of World Heritage Site
2 Tepoztlán Morelos 2001 In 2009 category was removed retrieving it in 2010
3 Mexcaltitlán Nayarit 2001 2009
4 Papantla Veracruz 2006 In 2009 category was removed retrieving it in 2012

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