Santiago, Nuevo León
| Santiago | |
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| Motto: Cultura y Progreso | |
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| Coordinates: 25°26′N 100°08′W / 25.433°N 100.133°WCoordinates: 25°26′N 100°08′W / 25.433°N 100.133°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Nuevo León |
| Founded | 1648 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Homar Almaguer Salazar (.svg){kind=small} PT) |
| 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. According to the 2005 census, its population is 37,886 inhabitants.
"La Boca" Dam, is one of the water reservoirs serving the metropolitan area, and is located within the municipality. "Cola de Caballo" is a famous waterfall and tourist attraction.
Santiago, Nuevo León, was named a "Pueblo Mágico" in 2006.
Santiago has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa) with cool, dry winters and hot and humid summers.
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