Santiago Papasquiaro

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Santiago Papasquiaro is a town of 41,250 people (2007 census) located in a valley in west-central Durango, Mexico. It is the Second-largest community in the state in population, and is the municipal seat of a municipality of the same name. It is home of a military base of the 71st Infantry Battalion. The town is situated on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Madre Occidental. Santiago Papasquiaro is located at an altitude of over 5,000 ft. above sea level. Agriculture is a vital part of the town's economy. During the past few years, the city has improved vastly. The municipality has an area of 7,238.4 km² (2,794.76 sq mi) and a census population of 41,539.

Many emigrants of Santiago Papasquiaro live in the Chicago metropolitan area in Illinois, USA. Chicago has a large community of Mexican immigrants from Durango, with a significant number from Santiago Papasquiaro.

Many famous duranguense bands are from Santiago Papasquiaro, including such groups as Montez de Durango. Also one of the most famous grupero bands are from Santiago Papasquiaro are Los Bondadosos.

[edit] Notable natives

Marlene Favela, model and actress (born 1976 in Santiago Papasquiaro)
Silvestre Revueltas, composer, violinist, and conductor (born in Santiago Papasquiaro)
Nancy Velazquez, radio and television personality in northern California (born in Santiago Papasquiaro)
Band members of El Grupo Móntez de Durango
Maria Felix Quiñonez Leyva - Miss Durango 87'
Laura Favela - Miss Durango 88'