Uriangato, Textile manufacturing center in Guanajuato, Mexico
Description
Uriangato is a locality in western Guanajuato that specializes in textile manufacturing and forms a metropolitan zone together with neighboring cities Moroleón and Yuriria. Located at 1810 meters elevation, it has developed as a center for producing fabrics and garments.
History
The Spanish crown founded the city in 1604 as San Miguel de Uriangato under King Felipe III and Fray Diego de Chavez's direction. Before colonization, Purépecha communities occupied this region, establishing settlements that would eventually blend with Spanish colonial development.
Culture
The textile workshops and shops are woven into the daily life of the streets, where artisans create traditional Mexican garments like rebozos and sweaters by hand. This craft tradition shapes how locals and visitors move through the city and interact with its economy.
Practical
The city has reliable access to basic services like water and electricity throughout most areas. Visitors can easily explore textile workshops and shops, which are central to how the place functions day to day.
Did you know?
The name comes from the Purépecha language, an indigenous tongue still spoken by some people in the region today. This connection to pre-Columbian heritage remains visible in how the place identifies itself.
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