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Top:Panoramic view of Tepic and Sangangüey Volcano, from Santiago Hills,Second:Tepic Cathedral, Al Niño Heroe monument in Juan Escutia Park, Independent Obelisk in Bicentenario Square, (left to right)Third:Tepic Government Palace,Fourth:A crucifix statue in Cruz Hills,Bottom:Tepic Institution Technology Center (Instituto Tecnológico de Tepic)
Located in the central part of the state, it stands at an altitude of 915 metres (3,002 ft) above sea level, on the banks of theRío Mololoa and theRío Tepic, approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi) north-west ofGuadalajara, Jalisco. Nearby are the volcanoes of San Juan, Las Navajas, andSangangüey. Tepic is the primary urban center of this rich agricultural region; major crops include sugarcane, tobacco and citrus fruits.
The city was founded in 1531 asVilla del Espíritu Santo de la Mayor España.
Tepic has the second-largest indigenous population in the State ofNayarit, 4,375. The most prominent groups among them are theHuichol or Wixárika[1] (3,276),Cora (527) andPurépecha (101).
Nayarit had small stadiums built forfootball and baseball. Both now demolished, there are plans to constructnew, modern, and bigger stadiums; in 2025 Los Sultanes de Monterrey franchise of the Liga Arco Mexicana del Pacífico moved to Tepic and became Los Jaguares de Nayarit. They played their first game Estadio Coloso del Pacífico on October 15, 2025. The state has three sport private clubs. There are multiple football fields and places to play "cascaritas" (pick-up games), indoor football courts, a basketball center and gym (with wooden flooring), several volleyball courts, and a bowling alley. In addition to common sports, in the city's main park there is an olympic swimming pool and a squash field.In Tepic,tennis is a popular sport, but the most popular is football (soccer).Futsal is also commonly played in the city. The city also has abullring, as do most Mexican cities. Tepic has several state teams, one or more for each sport. Both the football and the basketball teams are named "Coras".
Located in the central part of the state, it stands at an altitude of 915 metres (3,002 ft) above sea level, on the banks of the Río Mololoa and the Río Tepic, approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi) north-west of Guadalajara, Jalisco. Nearby are the extinct Sangangüey volcano and its crater lake.
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