Durango (state) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Durango (state)
Durango state has tremendous eco-tourism potential. In many ways the north of the state is very similar to the Copper Canyon area. There are canyons, Mennonites, and Tarahumara. The biggest difference is there are almost no foreign tourists or backpackers here - less infrastructure and less camaraderie but better opportunity for exploration and interaction with locals. As a rural state, traditional agriculture is still the main economic activity for most of the population, despite only ten percent of the land being suitable for crops, and only fifteen percent being suitable for pasture. The main crops include corn, beans, chilli peppers, apples, alfalfa, and sorghum. Fruits such as apples and pears are grown in Canatlán, Nuevo Ideal and Guatimapé; nuts in Nazas and San Juan del Rio; and me
Top Attractions in Durango (state)
Explore the best things to see and do in Durango (state):
- ★Mexico Highway 40
- ★Mexiquillo Natural Park
- ★Parque Ecológico El Tecuán
Durango (state) Travel Guide Sections
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