Torreón

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Torreón is a city in the Mexican state of Coahuila. In 2003 it had an estimated population of 517,000 people, reaching 915,000 in the Metropolitan Area, considering Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in the state of Durango. It is considered the 9th biggest Metro area in the country. Torreon is served by Francisco Sarabia International Airport.

Contents

1 Geography
2 Sports
3 Landmarks
4 City's views
5 External links

Geography

Torreón is located at ([25°33′N 103°28′W]}, and is a city in southwest border of the state of Coahuila and within the Lagoon region of the state. The border is marked by the Río Nazas river and is also the divider between the city of Gómez Palacio in Durango and Torreón. Despite its promising name of Lagoon, the region has a quite arid climate, with plants generally found in deserts and the animals commonly found in these habitats. The cities of Torreón, Gomez Palacio and Lerdo make up the Comarca Lagunera, which is a basin within the Chihuahuan Desert that has a high economic activity. The city also is 35 miles south from historic san pedro de las colonias where some of the Mexican Revolution took place.

Sports

that have a soccer team, Los Guerreros del Santos Laguna (Saints). It also has a baseball team called Los Vaqueros and a basketball team called Los Algodoneros de la Comarca.

Landmarks

The must visit "Cristo de las Noas" is the 2nd biggest Cristo Sanctuary in Latin America, is the image of Jesus with extended arms, symbolising protection for the inhabitants of Torreon, it is situated on the top of a hill.

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Torreón

Coat of arms

Motto: La Perla de La Laguna
("The Pearl of Laguna")

Foundation date
September 25, 1893

Population
487,737 (Municipality)

Altitude
1,120 meters (3,674 ft)

Latitude
25° 32' North

Longitude
103° 26' West

Extension
1,947 km² (752 mi²)

UTC
–6 GMT (Central Time)

Telephone area code
+52 (Country) 871 (City)

Airport Name and Code
Francisco Sarabia International Airport (TRC)

Mayor (alcalde)
José Ángel Pérez (2006-2010)

_{Sources: [INEGI] [link]}

City's views

Image:Torreon_Coahuila_MEXICO.JPG|Aereal view. Image:LaLa_Milk_factory_in_Torreon,_Coahuila_MEXICO.JPG|LaLa Milk factory Image:Torreonblocs.jpg|A middle-class apartment buildings neighborhood

External links

[Hotels in Torreon Coahuila Mexico]

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