Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León
| Coat of arms of the Municipality of Sabinas Hidalgo | |
| Motto: Noble Pasado, Fecundo Porvenir ("Noble past, fecund future") | |
 in Nuevo León state. | |
| Foundation date | July 25, 1693 |
| Population | 32 040 (2005) |
| Population density | 19.28/km² (2005) |
| Altitude | 313 meters |
| Coordinates | 26°30′N 100°11′W / 26.500°N 100.183°WCoordinates: 26°30′N 100°11′W / 26.500°N 100.183°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.
History
The town was founded as Real de Santiago de las Sabinas on 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.
External links
- (Spanish) Municipal government
- (Spanish) News and general information about Sabinas Hidalgo
- (Spanish) Parque la Turbina
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