small, inland state of central Mexico: 2,158 sq mi (5,589 sq km); pop. 720,000
its capital: pop. 480,000
See Aguascalientes in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(äˌgwäs-kä-lyĕnˈtĕs)
A city of central Mexico northeast of Guadalajara. It was built over an intricate system of tunnels constructed by ancient, still unidentified inhabitants. Population: 664,000.