| Nazas, Durango | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Mexico Durango#Mexico |
| Pushpin Label Position: | above |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Mexico |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Mexico |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Durango |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Nazas |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 3,622 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | Central |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Coordinates: | 24.4497°N -104.1225°W |
Nazas is a town in the state of Durango, in north-western Mexico.[1] The town of Nazas is the seat of the municipality of Nazas. As of 2010, the town of Nazas had a population of 3,622.[2]
The "Architectonic ensemble of the Town of Nazas" is one of the sites that form the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2010.[3]
The greatest extent of the solar eclipse of 8 April 2024 was near the town of Nazas, with a totality of about 4 minutes and 28 seconds.[4] [5]
An important agricultural product of the municipality is pecan nut. The town is known as the Paraíso de la Nuez.[6] The pecan varieties grown are Wisha and Western. By planted acreage, pecan is second to alfalfa.