Monterrey
City in Mexico
Monterrey, capital of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León, is a sprawling business and industrial center fringed by mountains. It’s overlooked by the Palacio del Obispado, a storied Baroque palace with a regional museum. Downtown lies the...
Population: 1.109 million (2015)
Elevation: 1,772′
Area code: 81
Founded: September 20, 1596
Municipality: Monterrey
Named for: Gaspar de Zúñiga, 5th Count of Monterrey