Guanajuato

American  

[gwah-nah-hwah-taw] / ˌgwɑ nɑˈʰwɑ tɔ /

noun

1. a state in central Mexico. 11,805 sq. mi. (30,575 sq. km).

2. a city in and the capital of this state: center of the silver-mining region.

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Guanajuato British  

/ ɡwanaˈxwato /

noun

1. a state of central Mexico, on the great central plateau: mountainous in the north, with fertile plains in the south; important mineral resources. Capital: Guanajuato. Pop: 4 656 761 (2000). Area: 30 588 sq km (11 810 sq miles)

2. a city in central Mexico, capital of Guanajuato state: founded in 1554, it became one of the world's richest silver-mining centres. Pop: 80 000 (2005 est)

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Guanajuato

Late last week, Taylor Farms said it would recall iceberg lettuce grown and processed at a farm in Guanajuato, in central Mexico.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Toyota currently builds the Tacoma in roughly equal numbers at plants in Guanajuato and Baja California in Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

The Baja plant’s production will move to San Antonio when the expansion is complete in 2030, while the Guanajuato plant’s output will continue unaffected, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Violence in Mexico varies by region, with the worst rates located in states like Sinaloa, Guanajuato, Michoacan -- as well as Jalisco, where its capital of Guadalajara will host four World Cup matches.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

Always I watch for gangs, I try to keep from falling from the train, I search for any speck of shade—to keep from shriveling up and becoming a momia, like a Guanajuato mummy, so famous.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads