Peñón Blanco, Durango

Peñón Blanco, in the Mexican state of Durango, is the head of the municipality of the same name.

The municipality has an area of 1,870 km² and a population of 11,272. It is located in the central part of the Edo of Durango, at the North of "Los Llanos y los Valles". It limits with Nazas to the north, San Juan del Río to the west, Cuencamé to the east, and with Guadalupe Victoria to the south.

SPECIAL EVENTS AND TRADITIONAL FAIRS (FERIA DEL PUEBLO)

The most important event in Peñón Blanco as far as traditional "fiestas", is "La Feria de San Diego de Alcalá" that takes place in November 13th of every year. The culmination of several events such as dances and competitions to select the most beautiful flower of the "county" (La flor mas bella del ejido) What it is, they crown the most beautiful girl of the municipality...

Other events not local events but are celebrated with great effervescence, such events are; mothers day, may 10th; Students graduations by the end of the month of June of every year; September 15th, Mexican Independence day; December 12th, Our Lady of Guadalupe; and of course, Christmas and New Years celebration.

"(Source: I lived there my 1st 17 years)"

External links

* [http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/durango/mpios/10021a.htm Peñón Blanco, at the Federal Government site] Peñón Blanco, website [http://www.penonblancodgo.gob.mx/]

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