Monterrey

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Monterrey ( MON-tə-RAY, Spanish: [monteˈrej] ) 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 5,347,000 as of 2026, according to the 2020 census, and Monterrey proper has a population of 1,142,194, making it Mexico’s eighth-largest city. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, Monterrey is a major business and industrial hub in Mexico and the Americas. It is also the biggest industrial city in Mexico. Monterrey is considered one of the most livable cities of 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 the Americas. The uninterrupted settlement of Monterrey began with its founding by Diego de Montemayor in 1596...

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