Tepic

Tepic
City of Tepic
Top:Panoramic view of Tepic and Sangangüey Volcano, from Santiago Hills, Second:Tepic Cathedral, Al Niño Heroe monument in Juan Escutia Park, Independent Obelisk in Bicentenario Square, (left to right) Third:Tepic Government Palace, Fourth:A crucifix statue in Cruz Hills, Bottom:Tepic Institution Technology Center (Instituto Tecnológico de Tepic)
Country Mexico
State Nayarit
MunicipalityTepic
FoundedNovember 18, 1531
Founded asVilla del Espíritu Santo de la Mayor España
Founded byNuño de Guzmán
Government
 • Municipal presidentMaría Geraldine Ponce Méndez
Morena
PVEM
PT
Panal
Elevation
920 m (3,020 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • City332,863
 • Metro
489,511
 • Metro density21,141/km2 (54,750/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Tepicense
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST (Zona Pacífico))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT (Zona Pacífico))
Websitewww.tepic.gob.mx

Tepic (Spanish pronunciation: [teˈpik] (listen)), is the largest city and capital of the municipality of the same name and of the State of Nayarit.

Other websites