Torreón
Torreón, Coahuila | |
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From top to bottom from left to right: the Alameda Ignacio Zaragoza, the Cristo de las Noas, the Puerta de Torreón, the Plaza Mayor and the Plaza de Armas in the Historic Center | |
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| Nickname: La Ciudad de los Grandes Esfuerzos (The City of the Big Efforts) | |
Torreón, Coahuila Location in Mexico Torreón, Coahuila Torreón, Coahuila (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 25°32′31″N 103°24′30″W / 25.54194°N 103.40833°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Coahuila |
| Municipality | Torreón |
| Established | September 25, 1893 |
| Declared city: | September 15, 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roman Alberto Cepeda (Institutional Revolution Party PRI) (2022–2024) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 140 km2 (54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,120 m (3,670 ft) |
| Population | |
• City | 735,340 (2021) |
| • Density | 5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,497,734 (2015) |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total (Metro) | $54.9 billion |
| • Per capita | $30,800 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Postal code | 27000 |
| Area code | 871 |
| Website | Official site |
Torreón (Spanish pronunciation: [toreˈon] ⓘ) is a city and seat of Torreón Municipality in the Mexican state of Coahuila. The city's population is 720,848 inhabitants, making it the second largest city in the state of Coahuila. Torreón is part of the Comarca Lagunera metropolitan area. It borders the cites of Gómez Palacio and Lerdo to the west.
The area was originally a center for ranching. With irrigation, the city became an important center for farming and the processing of cotton. The city's economy is based on the metals, livestock, agriculture industries, the textile, metallurgical, chemical, commerce and industries. It is one of the youngest cities in Mexico, having celebrated its centenary in 2007. It is popularly nicknamed "The City of Great Efforts" because despite all the adverse environmental conditions, it managed to flourish as a city due to its prosperous industry and commerce.
Torreón is served by Francisco Sarabia International Airport, an airport with flights to several cities in Mexico and the United States.