Guanajuato (state)

State of Guanajuato
Location within Mexico
Country Mexico
CapitalGuanajuato
Municipalities46
Largest CityLeón
Colonized1520s
Government
 • GovernorJuan Manuel Oliva Ramirez (PAN)
 • Federal DeputiesPAN: 14
 • Federal SenatorsHumberto Andrade Quezada (PAN)
Luis Alberto Villarreal García (PAN)
Francisco Arroyo Vieyra (PRI)
Area

Ranked 22nd
 • Total30,491 km2 (11,773 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total4,893,812 (Ranked 6th)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
HDI (2004)0.7662 - medium
Ranked 22nd
ISO 3166-2MX-GUA
Postal abbr.Gto.
WebsiteGuanajuato

Guanajuato is a state in western Mexico. About 4,890,000 people live there. Its capital is also called Guanajuato. The largest city is León.