Chihuahua City is the capital of the northwestern Mexican state of Chihuahua. It's known for the Spanish Baroque Cathedral de Chihuahua and the 18th-century Palacio de Gobierno, a government building where massive murals depict major Mexican historical events.
Chihuahua is Mexico’s largest state.
It's a must-visit, framed by historical landmarks and cultural attractions. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Chihuahua dates back to the 18th century and is a beautiful example of Spanish Baroque architecture.
- The state’s name is believed to come from a Náhuatl word that means dry, sandy place.
- The largest state in Mexico, Chihuahua is slightly larger than the United Kingdom, six times larger than Switzerland and seven times larger than Holland.
- The Chihuahua dog, one of the smallest canine breeds, originated in the state of Chihuahua. Records indicate that the Olmecs kept and bred Chihuahuas, which are thought to have evolved from an earlier breed called the Techichi.
- Chihuahua is the richest state in Mexico due in part to its livestock production (Chihuahuan beef is sought after throughout Mexico) and mining (the state is the second largest silver producer in the country).
- In 2001, while in search of silver and zinc, miners in Chihuahua discovered mineral crystals far larger than any previously encountered. Some of these monstrous Selenite crystals were nearly six meters (20 feet) long.
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