El Zape
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| Nickname(s):
Tierra de Cultura y Historia
(Land of Culture and History) | |
  El Zape Location in Durango Show map of Durango El Zape Location in Mexico Show map of Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 25°46′19.2″N 105°47′20.4″W / 25.772000°N 105.789000°W / 25.772000; -105.789000 | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Durango |
| Municipality | Guanaceví |
| Foundation | 1604 |
| Founded by | Juan Fonte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,960 m (6,430 ft) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 412 |
| • Density | 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
35440
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| Area code | 674 |
| Federal Highways |  |
El Zape is a small town in the hills of the municipality of Guanaceví, in the state of Durango, in northern México. El Zape is the 3rd largest town in Guanaceví. El Zape postal code is 35440.[1] It is located on the eastern side of the Sierra Madre Occidental, at an altitude of 1960 m (6430 ft).[2]
The region of El Zape was first settled by Thepehuan people. In the late 1500s the Spanish discovered silver in Guanaceví, prompting a rush to settle the region. In 1596, father Jeronimo Ramirez visited the settlement of El Zape. In 1597, he built the mission of San Ignacio de El Zape. Later, in 1604 Father Juan Fonte founded the town of El Zape.[3]
The conditions in which native people lived under colonial rule led them to revolt in 1616, attacking Spanish settlements in what is known as the Thepehuan Revolt. The neighboring residents of Guanaceví donated seeds, tools, and animals to El Zape. During this time the Jesuits increased their efforts to evangelize the children of El Zape. The children were considered clever if they read the Bible and went to church. The Tepehuan people grew corn and sold it to the nearest mines. During that rebellion, El Zape was the site of a massacre that left 19 Spaniards and 60 African slaves dead.[4][5]
| Climate data for El Zape, Durango | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.0 (64.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
28.0 (82.4) |
28.0 (82.4) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
28.0 (82.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.0 (75.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
27.0 (80.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
19.0 (66.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
21.8 (71.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.0 (51.8) |
14.0 (57.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
23.0 (73.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.0 (60.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
17.4 (63.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.0 (30.2) |
1.0 (33.8) |
2.0 (35.6) |
4.0 (39.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
6.0 (42.8) |
3.0 (37.4) |
0.0 (32.0) |
5.58 (42.04) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −5.0 (23.0) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
1.0 (33.8) |
4.0 (39.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
9.0 (48.2) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 14.8 (0.58) |
13.8 (0.54) |
10.7 (0.42) |
9.9 (0.39) |
30.5 (1.20) |
129.5 (5.10) |
283.3 (11.15) |
214.5 (8.44) |
233.6 (9.20) |
66.8 (2.63) |
33.0 (1.30) |
12.2 (0.48) |
1,052.6 (41.44) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 0.4 (0.2) |
1.6 (0.6) |
0.4 (0.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.8 (0.7) |
4.2 (1.7) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 19.0 | 26.0 | 23.0 | 25.0 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 130.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 15 |
| Source: World Weather Online[6] | |||||||||||||
In 2010, there were 139 homes inhabited by 433 residents. As of 2020, there were 139 homes inhabited by 412 residents.[7][8]
The town of El Zape is mostly Catholic, the town's local church is called Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción.
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