Nuevo León

In honor of General Mariano Escobedo.

It is located in the Monterrey metropolitan area, in the northeastern part of the state, at coordinates 25°47'36" north latitude and 100°9'30" west longitude. It is situated near the northern border, and its boundaries are: the municipalities of San Nicolás de los Garza, Monterrey, and Santa Catarina; to the north: Hidalgo and El Carmen; to the east: Apodaca and Salinas Victoria; and to the west: García.

Its total area is 151.27 square kilometers.