a state of central Mexico, on the great central plateau: mountainous in the north, with fertile plains in the south; important mineral resources. Capital: Guanajuato. Pop: 4 656 761 (2000). Area: 30 588 sq km (11 810 sq miles)
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a city in central Mexico, capital of Guanajuato state: founded in 1554, it became one of the world's richest silver-mining centres. Pop: 80 000 (2005 est)
Guanajuato in American English
(ˌgwɑnɑˈhwɑtɔ)
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state of central Mexico: rich mining center, esp. for silver: 11,810 sq mi (30,588 sq km); pop. 3,983,000