García, Nuevo León

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García
Motto: In Unitate Superatio
Coordinates: 25°49′N 100°35′W / 25.817, -100.583
Country Mexico
State Nuevo León
Founded 1583
Government
 - Mayor Alejandro Valadez Arrambide ( PRI)
Area
 - City 853.20 km² (329.4 sq mi)
Elevation 697 m (2,287 ft)
Population (2005)
 - City 51,658
 - Metro 3,664,334
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)
Website: http://www.garcianl.gob.mx

García is a municipality located to the northwest of the Monterrey metropolitan area in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. García had, according to the 2005 census, a population of 51,658 persons[1]. It borders the municipalities of Mina, Escobedo and Hidalgo to the north; to the south and east with Santa Catarina; and to the west with the state of Coahuila.

[edit] Origin of the name

The municipality was named in honor of Nuevo León Joaquín García, who was born in the city and who served two terms as governor of the state of Nuevo Leon. Before the name change, the municipality was called Hacienda de San Juan el Bautista de Pesquería Grande.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
  2. ^ "García, Nuevo León", Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México

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