Celaya City View

Celaya is a city and its surrounding municipality in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico, located in the southeast quadrant of the state. It is the third most populous city in the state, with a 2005 census population of 310,413. The municipality for which the city serves as municipal seat, had a population of 415,869. The city is located in the geographic center of the municiā€¦
Celaya is a city and its surrounding municipality in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico, located in the southeast quadrant of the state. It is the third most populous city in the state, with a 2005 census population of 310,413. The municipality for which the city serves as municipal seat, had a population of 415,869. The city is located in the geographic center of the municipality, which has an areal extent of 553.1 km² and includes many smaller outlying communities, the largest of which are San Miguel Octopan, Rincón de Tamayo and San Juan de la Vega.
  • Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 ft)
  • Country: Mexico
  • State: Guanajuato
  • Municipality: Celaya
  • Foundation: October 12, 1570
  • Founded as: Villa de la Purisíma Concepción de Zalaya
  • Founded by: Martín Enríquez de Almanza
Data from: en.wikipedia.org