Durango (state)

Durango is a state in Mexico.

• Pronunciation: dooh RONG goh (SAMPA [du'raNgo])
• Area: 119,648 square km
• Estimated population in 2003: about 1,450,000 people.
• Capital: Durango City, also called Victoria de Durango.
• Other cities in Durango: Gómez Palacio and Lerdo
• ISO 3166-2 abbreviation: MX-DUR.