Tepic

For other uses, see Tepic (disambiguation).

Tepic
City
City of Tepic
Top:Panoramic view of Tepic and Sangangüey Volcano, from Santiago Hills, Second:Tepic Cathedral, Al Niño Heroe monument in Juan Escutia Park, Independent Obelisk in Bicentenario Square, (left to right) Third:Tepic Government Palace, Fourth:A crucifix statue in Cruz Hills, Bottom:Tepic Institution Technology Center (Instituto Tecnológico de Tepic)
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Tepic Location in Mexico Tepic Tepic (Mexico)
Coordinates: 21°30′30″N 104°53′35″W
Country	Mexico
State	Nayarit
Municipality	Tepic
Founded	November 18, 1531
Founded as	Villa del Espíritu Santo de la Mayor España
Founded by	Nuño de Guzmán
Government
• Municipal president	María Geraldine Ponce Méndez Morena PVEM PT Panal
Area
• Urban	1,983 km2 (766 sq mi)
Elevation	920 m (3,020 ft)
Population  (2020)
• City	371,387
• Metro	489,511
• Demonym	Tepicense
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST (Zona Pacífico))
Website	www.tepic.gob.mx

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Tepic (Spanish pronunciation: [teˈpik] ^ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of the western Mexican state of Nayarit, as well as the seat of the Tepic Municipality.

Located in the central part of the state, it stands at an altitude of 915 metres (3,002 ft) above sea level, on the banks of the Río Mololoa and the Río Tepic, approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi) north-west of Guadalajara, Jalisco. Nearby are the volcanoes of San Juan, Las Navajas, and Sangangüey. Tepic is the primary urban center of this rich agricultural region; major crops include sugarcane, tobacco and citrus fruits.

The city was founded in 1531 as Villa del Espíritu Santo de la Mayor España.