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Pachuca (elevation: 2,426 meters) is the capital of the Mexican State of Hidalgo . Pachuca is reputed to be the cradle of Mexican Soccer . Workers from Cornwall , England , who came to work Pachuca's Silver mines brought the game with them. Pachuca is located 94 kilometers from Mexico City , to which it is connected by a modern freeway. The city has a moderate climate with average temperature of 15 degrees Celsius. Pachuca has been given the name "la bella airosa" or "the windy city" because during most of the year there are strong northeasterly winds that can reach 75 km./hr. Pachuca is an important mining center and has an active commercial and cultural life. Numerous industries are based in Pachuca and the surrounding areas, including automobile parts, ovenware, tools and mining equipment. Many examples of English Architecture , vestiges of the Cornish influence, still exist. Pachuca is not much of a tourist city, but there are a few things to see. The ''Reloj Monumental'' (Monumental Clock) is the central clock tower, build in 1904 in the city center. There is also the ''Centro Cultural Hidalgo'', ("Hidalgo Cultural Center") which is housed in an old monastery and contains museums, a Theater , a library, and a gallery. Pachuca is also home to the ''Museo Nacional de la Fotografía'', the National Museum of Mexican Photography . Pachuca's regional food is the "''paste''" (pas-tay), a pocket sandwich stuffed with hamburger, potatoes, or various other foods. This reflects the Cornish influence in the area. In Mexico, a Poker hand worth nothing is often called a 'Pachuca.' See also |