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Ciudad Juárez was founded in 1659 as 'El Paso del Norte' by Franciscan Friar García de San Francisco.

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Ciudad Juárez

Mexico

Country
Mexico
Population
1.5M
Coordinates
31.69, -106.42
212th most populous city in the world

Ciudad Juárez, commonly referred to as just Juárez, is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It was known until 1888 as El Paso del Norte.

From the “History” section

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The city has a cold desert climate with distinct seasons, including hot summers and cold winters.

Ciudad Juárez
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Ciudad Juárez

Mexico

Country
Mexico
Population
1.5M
Coordinates
31.69, -106.42
212th most populous city in the world

Ciudad Juárez, commonly referred to as just Juárez, is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It was known until 1888 as El Paso del Norte.

From the “Geography” section

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As of the 2010 population census, Ciudad Juárez had 1,321,004 inhabitants.

Ciudad Juárez
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Ciudad Juárez

Mexico

Country
Mexico
Population
1.5M
Coordinates
31.69, -106.42
212th most populous city in the world

Ciudad Juárez, commonly referred to as just Juárez, is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It was known until 1888 as El Paso del Norte.

From the “Demographics” section

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Photo: Alejandro Rosales · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The city is governed by a municipal president and an 18-seat council, with Cruz Pérez Cuéllar as the current president.

Ciudad Juárez
Mexico
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Ciudad Juárez

Mexico

Country
Mexico
Population
1.5M
Coordinates
31.69, -106.42
212th most populous city in the world

Ciudad Juárez, commonly referred to as just Juárez, is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It was known until 1888 as El Paso del Norte.

From the “Government” section

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Photo: Alejandro Rosales · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Much like nachos were invented in Piedras Negras, the modern-day burrito was invented in Ciudad Juárez.

Ciudad Juárez
Mexico
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Ciudad Juárez

Mexico

Country
Mexico
Population
1.5M
Coordinates
31.69, -106.42
212th most populous city in the world

Ciudad Juárez, commonly referred to as just Juárez, is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It was known until 1888 as El Paso del Norte.

From the “Culture” section

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Photo: Alejandro Rosales · CC BY-SA 4.0

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