Fun fact 2 about Monterrey
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The first successful settlement in Monterrey was established in 1582 and was called San Luis Rey de Francia.
Monterrey
Mexico
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city
Monterrey
Mexico
Country
Mexico
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
25.69, -100.32
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 5,347,000 as of 2026, and is often considered the richest city in Latin America.
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