Silao
Sign in to saveSilao (), officially Silao de la Victoria, is a city in the west-central part of the state of Guanajuato in Mexico. It is the seat of the municipality with the same name. As of the 2005 census, the city had a population of 66,485, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. Silao is a center of agricultural and industrial activity.
Key facts
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- City
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- City
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- Silao de la Victoria
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- Silao
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- Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol - Silao, Guanajuato.jpg
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- Mexico Guanajuato#Mexico
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- Silao
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- Location within Guanajuato##Location within Mexico
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- yes
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- Country
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- State
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- Silao
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- Municipality
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- Guanajuato
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- Mayor
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- Melanie Murillo Chávez
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- Founded
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- Toponymy
- History
- Geography
- Geology
- Hydrography
- Climate
- Economy
- Population
- Ethnic groups
- Religion
- Historic Monuments
- Tourist attractions
- Business district
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Silao (), officially Silao de la Victoria, is a city in the west-central part of the state of Guanajuato in Mexico. It is the seat of the municipality with the same name. As of the 2005 census, the city had a population of 66,485, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. Silao is a center of agricultural and industrial activity.
==Airport== This city is served by the Del Bajío International Airport. It functions as the central airport for the cities of Irapuato, Guanajuato, León, Salamanca and San Miguel de Allende.