This state, located in the northeast of Mexico, borders on the states of Coahuila, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí and Tamaulipas: to the north, it borders on Texas. Its climate is extreme: cold most of the year and cool and rainy in the summer in the highlands, cool in the south with extreme temperatures in the desert. It was occupied by nomadic groups of hunter-gatherers, whose testimony has been reduced to cave paintings in Boca de Potrerillos. During the last third of the 16th century, the Spaniards ventured into the region and built a number of constructions. Monterrey is a unique city which is often called the richest city in México. Monterrey is also a powerhouse in the business arena and some of México's largest companies are based in Monterrey. Monterrey is also a surprisingly diverse tourist destination. We have tried to provide all of the vital information to make your visit as easy as possible. Our goal is to present that information in a friendly, easy to use format, that is helpful to the first time visitor as well as the experienced Monterrey traveler.
The State of Nuevo Leon has a population of over 3.5 million people. Almost 85 percent of this population lives in Monterrey, Mexico's second largest industrial center after Mexico City.Nearly 10 thousand industries operate in Monterrey, producing food products, beer, tobacco, glass, cement, metal plates, steel, chemical products, and machinery, among others. |
