Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León

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**City of Sabinas Hidalgo**
Coat of arms of the Municipality of Sabinas Hidalgo
Motto: Noble Pasado, Fecundo Porvenir ("Noble past, fecund future")
Sabinas Hidalgo at Nuevo León state. ]
Foundation date	July 25, 1693
Population	32 040 (2005)
Population density	19.28/km² (2005)
Altitude	313 meters
Coordinates	26°29′56.39″N, 100°10′46.89″WCoordinates: 26°29′56.39″N, 100°10′46.89″W
UTC	- 6 hours(Central)
Telephone code number	824
_{Sources: INEGI, Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México,) CONAPO}

Sabinas Hidalgo is a city and municipality located at the Mexican state of Nuevo León. Sabinas Hidalgo is located at 26°29′56.39″N, 100°10′46.89″WCoordinates: 26°29′56.39″N, 100°10′46.89″W.

[edit] History

The town was founded as Real de Santiago de las Sabinas in July 25, 1693 by General Ignacio de Maya, but it was lived in its location since 1692

It was named, Villa de Sabinas, Hidalgo in honor of Miguel Hidalgo, the Mexican independence war starter. In 1971 it lost its villa status and is now considered a city. La Turbina is a great place to cool off.