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Monterrey

Monterrey (; ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. The city anchors the Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 5,322,117 as of 2009, and is often considered the richest city in Latin America. According to the 2020 census, Monterrey itself has a population of 1,142,194. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, Monterrey is a major business and industrial hub in Mexico and Latin America.

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Monterrey is the capital and largest city of Mexico's northeastern state of Nuevo León, and it anchors Mexico's second-largest metropolitan area with over 5 million people. As a major business and industrial center in Mexico and Latin America, often regarded as the richest city in the region, Monterrey plays a significant economic role in the broader Latin American economy.

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Settlement.name: Monterrey
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.nicknames: Sultan of the North, City of the Mountains, Mexican Industrial Capital
Settlement.motto: El trabajo templa el espíritu (Work Tempers the Spirit)
Settlement.image_flag: Bandera de Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Escudo de Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 150px
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Monterrey within Mexico
Settlement.pushpin_map: Mexico Nuevo León#Mexico#North America
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 275
Settlement.pushpin_label: Monterrey
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Monterrey
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Adrián de la Garza Santos link=Institutional Revolutionary Party|20px
Settlement.founder: Diego de Montemayor

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Monterrey
Demonym: Regiomontano
Population: 1142952
Area: 969.7
Elevation: 546
Official website: www.monterrey.gob.mx
Image: Cerro de la Silla.jpg
Dialing code: 81

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Commons category: Monterrey
nickname: La capital industrial de México
hashtag: Monterrey
Commons gallery: Monterrey
postal code: 64000
inception: 1596-09-20
P12749: retroreflector
P8168: August Leopold von Reuss
native label: Monterrey

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Etymology
History
Prehispanic history
Foundation
After Mexican Independence (19th century)
20th century
21st century
Geography
Natural areas
Climate
Demographics
Education
Health
Governance
Public safety
Infrastructure
Transportation
Water
Economy
Culture
Cuisine
Chinatown
Contemporary music
Landmarks
Media
Sports
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
References
Further reading
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Monterrey is considered one of the most livable cities in Latin America, and a 2018 study ranked the suburb of San Pedro Garza García as the city with the best quality of life in the country. It serves as a commercial center of northern Mexico and is the base of many significant international corporations. It is considered a Beta World City, cosmopolitan and competitive. Rich in history and culture, it is one of the most developed cities in Latin America.