León, Guanajuato

Coordinates: 21°07′N 101°41′W / 21.117°N 101.683°W / 21.117; -101.683
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City of León
León is located in Mexico
León
León
City
León de los Aldama
Flag of City of León
Coat of arms of City of León
Motto(s): 
LABOR OMNIA VINCIT
El labor todo lo vence
("Work conquers all")
Coordinates: 21°07′N 101°41′W / 21.117°N 101.683°W / 21.117; -101.683
CountryMexico
StateGuanajuato
Founded20 January 1576
Government
 • MayorVicente Guerrero (PAN)
Area
 • Land1,219.67 km2 (470.92 sq mi)
Elevation
1,815 m (5,955 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • City1,137,465
 • Urban
1,278,087
 • Metro
1,584,337
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Area code+52
Telephone exchange477
Sources:
National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Data Processing[1]

Léon is a city in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. About 1,150,000 people live in Léon. This makes it the seventh largest city in Mexico and the largest city in Guanajuato.

References[change | change source]

  1. INEGI