About Aguascalientes

Aguascalientes is the capital of the state of Aguascalientes and is its most populous city, with a metropolitan population of 1,000,000. It is located in North-Central Mexico. It stands on the banks of the Río Aguascalientes, 1880 meters above sea level, at 21°51′N 102°18′W / 21.85°N 102.3°W / 21.85; -102.3. It is the municipal seat for the municipality of the same name.The Aguascalientes metropolitan area includes the municipality of Jesus María y San Francisco de los Romo.

It was a Chichimeca Indian territory. It later blossomed as a strategic link between Mexico City and the mines of Zacatecas, while prosperous agriculture and ranching helped feed Spain’s emerging New World cities. More than two thirds of the local population of Aguascalientes is of European descent, mostly Spanish and French with settlement of French troops in the Valley of Huejucar during the Second Mexican Empire.

Aguascalientes has repeatedly been recognized as one of the cities with the best quality of life in Latin America. Nowadays, Aguascalientes is a vigorous service city that is experiencing an ongoing social, economic, and aesthetic revitalization process It is also the cleanest city in Latin America.

OECD has recognized Aguascalientes as having the best business climate standards in the world. It is a strong business and economic centre in the Bajío region. Its strategic location and excellent infrastructure, have made it a regional hub and a popular location for international headquarters.

Its first-class services and hotel industry turn it into one of the most important centers in Mexico with numerous options of entertainment, gastronomy, leisure activities, arts and recreation

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