The highlighted green area is Durango State.

The state of Durango, nestling in the Sierra Madre Occidental, is surrounded by Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Zacatecas, Jalisco and Nayarit. Its surroundings are full of spectacularly beautiful natural formations that have served as the setting for several films on the Wild West. Its landscape includes forests, canyons, valleys, rivers, lagoons, deserts, orchards and vineyards.

Durango has managed to preserve nearly virgin sites, meaning that its ecosystems are extremely fragile. Temperatures are extreme, ranging from 14ºC below zero in winter at altitudes of over 3000 m, to over 41ºC in the desert in summer. The August rains in the valleys and mountain ranges provide a wonderful spectacle. Durango?s attractions are many and varied: it has two biosphere reserves, with abundant fauna, while over 250 species of migratory and endemic birds have been recorded in the state. It has archaeological sites with cave paintings and architectural jewels left by the missionaries and colonizers. The outskirts of the city contain spas with thermal and mineral springs, as well as reservoirs that are ideal for sports such as fishing.