Mexico — Map Regions
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Flashcards covering all 32 Mexican states, from Aguascalientes and Chihuahua to Yucatán, Oaxaca, and Quintana Roo, for map-based geography study.
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- Aguascalientes
- Small central state known for the Festival Nacional de San Marcos; landlocked and one of Mexico's smallest states by area.
- Baja California
- Northwestern state forming the upper half of the Baja Peninsula; borders the U.S. and is home to Tijuana and Mexicali.
- Baja California Sur
- Southern half of the Baja Peninsula; known for whale watching in Magdalena Bay and the resort city of Los Cabos.
- Campeche
- Gulf Coast state on the Yucatán Peninsula; known for its walled colonial capital city and significant Maya archaeological sites.
- Chiapas
- Southernmost state bordering Guatemala; home to the Maya ruins of Palenque and one of Mexico's most biodiverse regions.
- Chihuahua
- Largest state in Mexico by area; home to the Copper Canyon (Barranca del Cobre) and the city of Ciudad Juárez on the U.S. border.
- Coahuila
- Large northern state bordering Texas; contains part of the Chihuahuan Desert and is a major steel and coal-producing region.
- Colima
- One of Mexico's smallest states on the Pacific Coast; dominated by the active Volcán de Colima, one of the most active volcanoes in North America.
- Distrito Federal
- Former federal district; now officially renamed Ciudad de México (CDMX) in 2016; the country's capital and most populous city.
- Durango
- Western Sierra Madre state; historically important for silver mining and known as a filming location for many Western movies.
- Guanajuato
- Central state known for its silver-mining heritage; birthplace of Mexican Independence and home to the historic city of Guanajuato, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Guerrero
- Pacific Coast state home to the famous resort city of Acapulco; also contains important pre-Columbian sites and diverse Indigenous communities.
- Hidalgo
- Central state named after independence hero Miguel Hidalgo; known for Tula, the ancient Toltec capital, and rich silver-mining history.
- Jalisco
- Western state and cultural heartland of Mexico; birthplace of mariachi music, tequila production, and the charreada rodeo tradition.
- México
- State surrounding the capital; most populous state in Mexico and home to the ancient city of Teotihuacán with its famous pyramids.
- Michoacán
- Western state on the Pacific; known for the monarch butterfly migration, the Purépecha people, and the city of Morelia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Morelos
- Small central state south of Mexico City; named after independence hero José María Morelos; home to Xochicalco archaeological zone.
- Nayarit
- Pacific Coast state known for the Riviera Nayarit resort area, the Islas Marías, and the Huichol (Wixáritari) Indigenous culture.
- Nuevo León
- Northeastern industrial state; home to Monterrey, Mexico's third-largest city and a major economic and manufacturing hub.
- Oaxaca
- Southern state renowned for its Indigenous cultures (including Zapotec and Mixtec), the Monte Albán ruins, and distinctive cuisine and crafts.
- Puebla
- Central state known for the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 (Cinco de Mayo); home to Cholula's Great Pyramid and mole poblano cuisine.
- Querétaro
- Central state known for its well-preserved colonial architecture; the signing of the 1917 Mexican Constitution took place in its capital city.
- Quintana Roo
- Easternmost state on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula; home to Cancún, the Riviera Maya, and the Maya ruins of Tulum and Cobá.
- San Luis Potosí
- Central-north state known for the Huasteca Potosina river canyons and historically as a major silver-mining region since colonial times.
- Sinaloa
- Northwest Pacific Coast state; one of Mexico's top agricultural producers, known for tomatoes, corn, and as home to the port city of Mazatlán.
- Sonora
- Large northwestern state bordering Arizona; known for the Sonoran Desert, the Sea of Cortez coastline, and cattle ranching.
- Tabasco
- Gulf Coast state in the southeast; birthplace of the ancient Olmec civilization and the home state of former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
- Tamaulipas
- Northeastern state with a long border with Texas; includes the Gulf Coast and the cities of Matamoros and Nuevo Laredo as key border crossings.
- Tlaxcala
- Smallest state in Mexico by area; historically home to the Tlaxcalans who allied with Hernán Cortés against the Aztec Empire.
- Veracruz
- Long Gulf Coast state; site of the first Spanish settlement in Mexico and home to Xalapa (state capital), El Tajín ruins, and major oil industry.
- Yucatán
- Northwestern state of the Yucatán Peninsula; home to the famous Maya ruins of Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and New Seven Wonder.
- Zacatecas
- North-central state historically one of the richest silver-mining regions in the world; its colonial capital is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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