Santiago, Nuevo León
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| Santiago | |
| Motto: Cultura y Progreso | |
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| Country | Mexico |
| State | Nuevo León |
| Founded | 1648 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Rafael Paz Fernández ( PRI) |
| Area | |
| - City | 763.8 km² (294.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - City | 37,886 |
| - Metro | 3,664,334 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
| Website: http://www.santiago.gob.mx | |
Santiago is a municipality located in the center of the Mexican state of Nuevo León. It is part of the Monterrey metropolitan area and its area comprises around 763.8 km² [1]. According to the 2005 census, its population is 37,886 inhabitants [2].
"La Boca" Dam, is one of the water reservoirs serving the metropolitan area, and is located within the municipality. "Cola de Caballo" is a very famous waterfall and tourist attaction.
Santiago, Nuevo León, was named a "Pueblo Mágico" in 2006.
[edit] References
- ^ "Santiago", Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
- ^ Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
[edit] External links
- Government of Santiago, Official Website
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