Parras
City in the Mexican state of Coahuila / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the town in Aragón, Spain, see Las Parras de Castellote.
Parras de la Fuente (pronounced [ˈparas ðe la ˈfwente] ⓘ) is a city located in the southern part of the Mexican state of Coahuila. The city serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding Parras Municipality, which has an area of 9,271.7 km2 (3,579.8 sq mi).
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Parras, Coahuila | |
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Parras de la Fuente | |
Coordinates: 25°26′25″N 102°10′45″W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Coahuila |
Municipality | Parras |
Founded | February 18, 1598 |
Founded as | Villa de Santa María de las Parras |
Founded by | Antón Martín Zapata Juan Agustín de Espinosa |
Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 45,423 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
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At the census of 2010, the population was 45,423. There are many factories that produce denim, including a Dickies factory, and Parras is also a source for Mexican wine. It was the first wine growing region in the Americas.