SAN FRANCISCO DEL RINCN

city, western Guanajuato estado (state), north-central Mexico. It lies in the basin of the upper Turbio River, at an elevation of 5,781 feet (1,762 m). Although primarily an agricultural centre trading in corn (maize), beans, wheat, and guavas, the city has some industry. Straw hats, rebozos (shawls), flour, and chicle are the principal products. The main Mexico CityCiudad Jurez railroad passes within a few miles of the city, and a highway leads northeast to Len. Pop. (1980) 40,943.