Aguascalientes, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Aguascalientes, literally: Hot Waters), is one of the thirty-one states that, with Mexico City, comprise the thirty-two Federal Entities of Mexico
It is divided into eleven municipalities and its capital city is Aguascalientes.
It is located in North-Central Mexico.
It is bordered by the states of Zacatecas to the north and Jalisco to the south.
Its name means "hot waters" in Spanish and originates from the abundance of hot springs in the area.
The corresponding demonym for the state and its inhabitants is hidrocálido or aguascalentense.
