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Tepic
Tepic , city (1990 pop. 206,967), capital of Nayarit state, W Mexico, on the Tepic River. A commercial center on the coastal line of the Mexican National Railways and on a major highway, Tepic lies in a prosperous corn, sugarcane, and cattle-raising area. The city has sugar mills and textile factories. Wild mountain scenery surrounds Tepic, which, despite modernization, retains some of its colonial charm. |
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Tepic
Tepic, Nayarit/Mexico Tepique Founded in 1542, the name is a Nahuatl word for ‘Hard Stone’. However, it has also been suggested that it means ‘Place between the Hills’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Tepic." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Tepic." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Tepic.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Tepic." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Tepic.html |
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