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Aguascalientes Area, Mexico November 1996.
Aguascalientes, the highly reflective area near the center of the image, is the capital of the
state with the same name. Located approximately 110 miles (175 km) northeast of Guadalajara, this
urban area located on the Mexican Plateau (6486 feet - 1977 meters above sea level) was named for
the numerous thermal springs that are found in the area. This region of the semi-arid Mexican
Plateau is characterized by rugged mountains (darker features west of the city) separated by
basins. Some of the elevated landscape (slightly darker features) display evidence of recent
volcanic activity. The meandering channel of the Rio Verde Grande de Balem (aligned north-south)
can be seen as it passes along the west side of Aguascalientes. The Presidente Calles Reservoir
is barely visible (shaped like letter E) north, northwest of the city.
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