Nazas is a town in the state of

Durango Durango, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Durango, is one of the 31 states which make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in the northwest portion of the country. With a population of 1,832,650 ...

, in north-western

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. The town of Nazas is the

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of the municipality of Nazas. As of 2010, the town of Nazas had a population of 3,622. The "Architectonic ensemble of the Town of Nazas" is one of the sites that form the ''

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'', a

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since 2010. The greatest extent of the solar eclipse of 8 April 2024 was near the town of Nazas, with a totality of about 4 minutes and 28 seconds.

Economy

An important agricultural product of the municipality is pecan nut. The town is known as the ''Paraíso de la Nuez''. The pecan varieties grown are Wisha and Western. By planted acreage, pecan is second to

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Populated places in Durango {{Durango-geo-stub