Aguascalientes is a state of Mexico, situated in the center of the country. The name means "hot waters" in Spanish and originated from the abundance of hot springs in the area, thus the corresponding adjective for the state and its inhabitants is the whimsical demonym hidrocálido (hidro = water; cálido = hot). The state capital is the city of Aguascalientes. Geography The state is located about from Mexico City. It covers and has a little more than one million inhabitants. The sta… (More on Aguascalientes)