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Get to know Leon Guanajuato

 

Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.  The  leather making and footwear manufacturing capital of Mexico, located in the geographical center of Mexico, in the Bajio Region.

Latitude: 21° 07' North
Longitude: 101° 41' West

Altitude 1800 meters (5,925 ft)

Time Zone: -6 GMT (Central Time) 

Telephone:  52(Country Code) (477)City Area Code

(Photo from Tour by Mexico website)



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General information about Leon, Guanajuato 

AVIACSA : León, Gto. : TOURIST INFORMATION
AVIACSA provides tourist information about Leon, Guanajuato, hotels, routes, and a transport guide.
Leon Weather Forecast and Conditions Guanajuato
Leon weather forecast and weather conditions for Today. Leon Guanajuato weather plus a 36 hour forecast and Doppler radar from weather.com.
Poliforum Convention & Exhibition Center - Leon Guanajuato
Information about the Poliforum Convention and Exhibition Center in Leon, Guanajuato.
Poliforum Cultural Center - Leon, Guanajuato
Information about the new (2006) Poliforum Cultural Center in Leon, Guanajuato.
COFOCE
In 1992 - following an initiative from Guanajuato's business community - a new body was set up to position the state's products and services in the international market place. This body is the Guanajuato World Trade Commission, or COFOCE.

Hotels in Leon, Guanajuato 

Listing of major hotels in Leon, Guanajuato with contact information, street address, telephone numbers and website address.
Hotels in Leon, Guanajuato Mexico
Major hotels in Leon, Guanajuato Mexico

Map of Leon Guanajuato 

MapQuest Maps: Leon Guanajuato
Accurate, zoomable online street map of Leon,Guanajuato
Intrastructure Map - Leon, Guanajuato
Digital infrastructure map from the official Leon, Guanajuato local government website
Zoning Map - Leon, Guanajuato
Zoning map from the official Leon, Guanajuato local government website

Important Conventions and Events in Leon Guanajuato 

SAPICA - International Footwear and Leather Goods Show
SAPICA is the international footwear and leather goods show held twice a year (Spring-Summer and Fall-Winter) in Leon, Guanajuato.
ANPIC - The Fair of the Americas
Welcome to ANPIC web site. The International Fair of the Americas, you will find all the information about suppliers of products for leather tanneries and the footwear industry.
International Hot Air Balloon Festival 2007
Leon, City of hot air balloons, Sky of color, Festival, Parque Metropolitano, Hot air balloons, Pilots, Pit crew, Sky divers, Concerts,Expositions, Rodeo, Contests

November 29 - December 2, 2007

Blogs of interest 

Lee Iwan Accumulated Knowledge
Lee Iwan lives, works and blogs from Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Business South of the Border
Tips, tricks, advice, information and links to help you successfully do business in Mexico and with Mexican businesses.

Mexican Footwear and Leather Goods Suppliers and Manufacturing 

Links to shoe associations and organizations in Leon, Guanajuato
Mexican Shoe Manufacturing
Find shoe associations, footware manufacturers, shoe manufacturers and related industry information in Mexico.
The SAPICA 2008 Spring/Summer footwear and leathergoods fair, Leon, Guanajuato
The international shoe fair celebrated in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico is the most important shoe trade fair in Latin America.

This September the spring-summer collections will be showcased.

More than 850 exhibitors, 2000 stands and over 12,000 buyers are expected to attend.

Books about Leon 

The Oxford History of Mexico

Amazon Price: $44.00 (as of 09/05/2008)

Mexican Churches

Amazon Price: (as of 09/05/2008)

Guanajuato State & Guanajuato City Map

Amazon Price: $8.95 (as of 09/05/2008)

Blogs about Leon Guanajuato 

Fiesta Americana Leon, Guanajuato
5 star Fiesta Americana Leon features 211 rooms, shopping mall, Spa, pool, tennis court, and all the...
Leon, Guanajuato
Leon, Guanajuato is a city of bright colors and happy children. We spent three inspiring days there...
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) to Leon/Guanajuato, Mexico (BJX)
Specials available from Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) to Leon/Guanajuato, Mexico (BJX) *$179...
Real Salt Lake vs. Tigres preview
26 Francisco Fonseca FW 10/02/79 León, Guanajuato, Mexico 31 Enrique Palos GK 5/31/86 Aguascaliente...

Links to Leon, Guanajuato (Spanish language) 

Portal de Leon, Guanajuato - Unidos por un Leon Mejor
Pagina web del municipio de Leon, con informacion, estadisticas, cultura, directorio de servicios.
Festival del Globo
Festival del Globo.
TURISMO - LEON, Guanajuato. MEXICO
Leon, Guanajuato
Informacion Turistica
Museos, Hoteles, Eventos
Informacion general sobre museos, hoteles y eventos populares importantes en Leon, Gto.
Museo Explora
Museo Explora, el museo interactivo en Leon.
Poliforum, Centro de Convenciones
Poliforum y Centro de Convenciones en Leon, Guanajuato
Periodico a.m.
Su periodico siempre lider. Periodico en linea con informacion y noticias sobre Leon Gto, Mexico y el mundo. Mexicos Leading Independent Newspaper.
Leon, Guanajuato - Todo que necesita
Oficina de Convenciones y Visitantes de Leon
Parque Zoologico de Leon - Zooleon
Pagina web del Zoologico de Leon. Zooleon.
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