Irapuato is a
Mexican city (and
municipality) located at the foot of the Arandas mountain (in
Spanish:
cerro de Arandas), in the south central region of the
state of
Guanajuato. It lies between the Silao River and the
Guanajuato River, a tributary of the
Lerma River, at 1,724 m (5,656 ft) above sea level. It is located at . The city is the second-largest in the state (only behind
León), with a population of 342,561 according to the 2005 census, while its
municipality has a population of 463,103. The municipality has an area of 845.16 km² (326.32 sq mi) and includes numerous smaller outlying communities. The city's main industry is
agriculture and it is famous for its
strawberries and the raising of
pigs and
cattle. The
fruits and
flowers of Irapuato's luxurious gardens are well known throughout Mexico.