Guanajuato

León is the 6th biggest city in México and the biggest city in the state of Guanajuato; head of the Leon municipality.

City of León

Coat of arms
Motto: LABOR OMNIA VINCIT El trabajo todo lo vence ("Work defeats everything")
Foundation date	January 20, 1576
Population	1,134,842 (Municipality)
Altitude	1,800 meters (5,905 ft)
Latitude	21° 07' North
Longitude	101° 41' West
Extension	1,183 km² (292.37 Acres)
UTC	–6 GMT (Central Time)
Telephone area code	+52 (Country) 477 (City)
Airport Name and Code	Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)
Mayor (alcalde)	Ricardo Alanís (2002-2006)
Sources: INEGI

The city of León – officially named León de los Aldamas – is an industrious city in the heart of Mexico. Also known as the The Shoe Capital in this country, it features large factories that not only produce shoes, but also boots, belts, jackets, and other leather accessories, serving both national and international markets.

Contents 1 General Data 1.1 Population 1.2 Public Transportation system 2 Recreation 3 External links 3.1 Government 3.2 Universities and institutions 4 References

General Data

Population

The population of León is mainly Mestizo (about 70%), Caucasian 15%, 10% indigenous and 5% other, including a fast growing Asian (mainly Japanese)and Brazilian population.

Public Transportation system

The city has a new bus rapid transit system called Optibus.

Recreation

Léon has a football team named Club Léon they play in the Primera División A.

External links

Government

• Leon municipal government web page

Universities and institutions

• Ibero-American University, Leon campus
• Leon University
• Leon Technological University
• Monterrey Technological and Superior Studies Institute, Leon campus
• De La Salle Bajio University
• Valle de Atemajac University, Leon campus
• Optical Investigation Center

References

• Most of the content comes from translating an independent compilation, work of Roberto Ruelas. The following are references listed by him.
• Andanzas. Biannual Magazine, published by the Human Sciences Department, Universidad Iberoamericana Plantel León. 1994-
• Enciclopedia de México. Secretaría de Educación Pública. 1987.
• "León. Trayectoria y Destino". González Leal, Mariano. Gonzalo Andrade Ed. H. Ayuntamiento de León, Guanajuato. 1990.
• "León... Pueblo Accidentado". Rivera Tafoya, Antonio. 1983.
• "Recordatorios Públicos y Privados, León". 1864-1908. Esquivel Obregón, Toribio. Consejo para la Cultura de León AC 1992.
• "Remembranzas Leonesas de mi niñez". Torres Madrazo, Manuel. Imprenta Lumen, León, Gto. 1993
• "Sitios Arqueológicos del Municipio de León". Ramos de la Vega, Jorge. Ramírez Garayzar, Amalia. #3 Colección Entornos. Universidad Iberoamericana. Plantel León. 1993.

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