Cerritos, San Luis Potosi

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Los Cerritos de San Juan Bautista, commonly known as Cerritos, is a city located in the central part of San Luis Potosí, a state of México. It was founded in 1826 by the state's congress. It is within the mid zone of the state called La Zona Media. Within its municipality it holds 51 villages. According to the 2000 census it has 20,703 people; however, it has experienced tremendous growth within the last five years. Much of its recent growth can be credited to a cement factory just on the outskirts of the city.