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Linares, Nuevo León

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Linares is a city in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The city serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name.

It was founded on 2 April 1712 by Sebastián Villegas Cumplido and named in honour of the serving Viceroy of New Spain, Fernando de Alencastre Norona y Silva, Duke of Linares.

Locator maps

  • 24°51′N 99°34′W / 24.850°N 99.567°W / 24.850; -99.567

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