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Monterrey, Mexico Monterrey, Mexico Map of Mexico and surrounding regions highlighting the location of Monterrey in northeastern Mexico, with neighboring countries including the United States to the north and Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras to the south. The map also shows the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. An inset globe in the lower left corner indicates the area of focus within North America. Baroque style cathedral in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, featuring ornate stonework, a tall bell tower, and a clock above the entrance, with a plaza and benches in front. Map of Mexico highlighting the state of Nuevo Leon in orange, showing its location in northeastern Mexico. The map marks major cities within Nuevo Leon, including Monterrey and Linares, with surrounding country and state boundaries visible for geographic context.
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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Monterrey, Mexico. May 15, 2026
Map added. Jun 13, 2023
Population data updated. Feb 04, 2022
Changed the date it was founded from "1579" to "1596." Apr 29, 2019
Added photograph. Jul 07, 2015
Population data updated. Jul 03, 2012
Add new Web site: Lonely Planet - Monterrey, Mexico. Jun 15, 2012
Article revised and updated. Nov 17, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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