Place:Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

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NameTaxco
Alt namesTaxco de Alarcónsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
Taxco de Alarcónsource: Wikipedia
TypeCity
Coordinates18.55°N 99.6°W
Located inGuerrero, Mexico
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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Taxco de Alarcón (; usually referred to as simply Taxco) is a small city and administrative center of Taxco de Alarcón Municipality located in the Mexican state of Guerrero. Taxco is located in the north-central part of the state, from the city of Iguala, from the state capital of Chilpancingo and southwest of Mexico City.

The city is heavily associated with silver, both with the mining of it and other metals and for the crafting of it into jewelry, silverware and other items. Today, mining is no longer a mainstay of the city's economy. The city's reputation for silverwork, along with its picturesque homes and surrounding landscapes, have made tourism the main economic activity.

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