Saltillo
city in Coahuila, Mexico
Saltillo is the capital and largest city in the northeastern Mexican state of Coahuila. It is also the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name. In 2015, 807,537 people lived there.
Saltillo | |
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![]() From top to bottom and from left to right: Fernando Soler City Theater, Saltillo Cathedral, Plaza de la Nueva Tlaxcala, Government Palace, Palace of the Congress of the State of Coahuila, Museum of the Birds of Mexico and Panoramic of the city. | |
Nicknames: The Athens of Mexico, The Detroit of Mexico | |
![]() Location of Saltillo within the municipality | |
Coordinates: 25°25′23″N 100°59′31″W / 25.42306°N 100.99194°WCoordinates: 25°25′23″N 100°59′31″W / 25.42306°N 100.99194°W | |
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Founded | July 25, 1577 |
Founded as | Villa de Santiago del Saltillo |
Founded by | Alberto del Canto |
Government | |
• Mayor | José María Fraustro Siller |
Elevation | 1,600 m (5,250 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• City | 807,537[1] |
• Metro | 923,636[1] |
• Demonym | Saltillense |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www.saltillo.gob.mx |
References Edit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Número de habitantes. Coahuila de Zaragoza". www.cuentame.inegi.org.mx. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.