Escobedo, Coahuila Explained

Escobedo
Settlement Type:City
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Pushpin Map:Mexico
Pushpin Label Position:above
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Coahuila
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Escobedo
Population As Of:2005
Coordinates:27.235°N -101.4122°W

Escobedo is a city in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila. It is located in the state's central region (Región Centro), about 50 km north of Monclova. The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The name "Escobedo" honours 19th-century liberal statesman Mariano Escobedo.[1]

Escobedo had 2,791 inhabitants in 2000.

The Ford Motor Company has a commercial truck assembly plant in Escobedo.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Escobedo. Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. 2008-11-08.