Pachuca, officially known as Pachuca de Soto, is an industrial and mining city in central Mexico and the capital of Hidalgo State. It is located on the banks of the Avenidas River, 80 kilometers southwest of Mexico City, with an altitude of 2,426 meters. Population 106,000 (1980). Basic introduction Chinese name: Pachuca de Soto Foreign name: Pachuca de Soto Administrative division category: City Region: Hidalgo State, Mexico Geographical location: Central Mexico Population: 106,000 (1980) Famous attractions: Central Square, Football Museum? Introduction , History and Culture, Introduction Founded in 1534, it is one of the oldest silver mining centers in Mexico, and its current output still accounts for 10% of the country's total. There are electric railways and roads leading to the nearby large mines of Real del Monte. There are mining, smelting, metal decomposition and other factories, as well as tanning, textile, wine making, soap making and other industries. It houses the Autonomous University of Hidalgo and the School of Mining and Metallurgy. History and Culture During the colonial period, Illinois was famous for its silver mines. The development of the mining industry made a huge contribution to local economic development and prosperity. It not only promoted the development of towns and villages surrounding the mines, but also enabled a large number of cities to be built. Luxurious colonial architecture. Today, the ancient clock tower built during the colonial period still stands in the city center, as if telling passers-by about the city's past prosperity and glory. Pachuca Bell Tower