Torreón
Torreón () is a city and seat of Torreón Municipality in the Mexican state of Coahuila. The city's population is 720,848 inhabitants, making it the second largest city in the state of Coahuila. Torreón is part of the Comarca Lagunera metropolitan area. It borders the cites of Gómez Palacio and Lerdo to the west.
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Torreón is a city in the Mexican state of Coahuila with a population of 720,848 people, making it the second-largest city in the state and part of the larger Comarca Lagunera metropolitan area. The city serves as the municipal seat for Torreón Municipality and is located near the cities of Gómez Palacio and Lerdo to its west.
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- Torreón, Coahuila
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- City
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- La Ciudad de los Grandes Esfuerzos (The City of the Big Efforts)
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- From top to bottom from left to right: the Alameda Ignacio Zaragoza, the Cristo de las Noas, the Puerta de Torreón, the Plaza Mayor and the Plaza de Armas in the Historic Center
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- Mexico Coahuila#Mexico
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- above
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- Location in Mexico
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- Country
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14 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Main sights
- Economy
- Education
- Sports
- Events
- Cotton and Grape Fair
- Independence Day
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- References
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Torreón () is a city and seat of Torreón Municipality in the Mexican state of Coahuila. The city's population is 720,848 inhabitants, making it the second largest city in the state of Coahuila. Torreón is part of the Comarca Lagunera metropolitan area. It borders the cites of Gómez Palacio and Lerdo to the west.
The area was originally a center for ranching. With irrigation, the city became an important center for farming and the processing of cotton. The city's economy is based on the metals, livestock, agriculture industries, the textile, metallurgical, chemical, commerce and industries. It is one of the youngest cities in Mexico, having celebrated its centenary in 2007. It is popularly nicknamed "The City of Great Efforts" because despite all the adverse environmental conditions, it managed to flourish as a city due to its prosperous industry and commerce.