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[[File:Palacio Municipal de Linares, Nuevo León, México..JPG|thumb|The city hall]]
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'''Linares''' is a small city in the [[Mexican state|state]] of [[Nuevo León]], [[Mexico]]. The city serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name and it is the largest urban centre of the so-called "orange belt" region. The city had a 2005 census population of 56,065, while the municipality's population was 71,061. The city and the municipality both rank tenth in population in the state. The municipality has an area of 2,445.2 km² (944.1 sq mi) and lies in the east-southeast part of the state on the border with the state of [[Tamaulipas]]. The municipality of [[Hualahuises]] is an [[enclave]] of Linares municipality.
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| image_skyline = Palacio Municipal de Linares, Nuevo León, México..JPG
| image_caption = The city hall
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|population_footnotes = <ref>[http://www.citypopulation.de/en/mexico/nuevoleon/linares/190330001__linares/ Citypopulation.de] Population of Linares</ref>
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'''Linares''' is a small city in the [[Mexican state|state]] of [[Nuevo León]], [[Mexico]]. The city serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding [[Linares, Nuevo Leon (municipality)|municipality of the same name]] and it is the largest urban centre of the so-called "orange belt" region. The city had a 2005 census population of 56,065, while the municipality's population was 71,061. The city and the municipality both rank tenth in population in the state. The municipality has an area of 2,445.2&nbsp;km² (944.1 sq mi) and lies in the east-southeast part of the state on the border with the state of [[Tamaulipas]]. The municipality of [[Hualahuises]] is an [[enclave]] of Linares municipality.


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]],
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 (Spain)|Linares]].
Duke of [[Linares (Spain)|Linares]].


Linares has a small industrial park and is well-connected to both Monterrey and the Gulf of Mexico via a modern highway. It is also the main gateway to the South of the State.
Linares has a small industrial park and is well-connected to both Monterrey and the Gulf of Mexico via highway. It is also the main gateway to the southern part of the state.


The town is also where the legendary norteño band [[Los Cadetes de Linares|Los Cadetes De Linares]] originated from in the 1960's.
Linares and its environs are the setting for [[Sofía Segovia]]'s 2015 novel ''El murmullo de las abejas'' (''The Murmur of Bees''). The town is also where the legendary ''norteño'' band [[Los Cadetes de Linares|Los Cadetes De Linares]] originated from in the 1970s.


==Twin Towns and Sister Cities==
==Twin towns and sister cities==
* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Linares, Jaén|Linares]], Spain
* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Linares, Jaén|Linares]], Spain
* {{flagicon|Colombia}} [[Linares, Nariño|Linares]], Colombia
* {{flagicon|Colombia}} [[Linares, Nariño|Linares]], Colombia
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==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/sistemas/conteo2005/localidad/iter/ Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005] INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130406130712/http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/sistemas/conteo2005/localidad/iter/ Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005] INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
*[http://www.e-local.gob.mx/wb2/ELOCAL/EMM_nuevoleon Nuevo León] Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070311105121/http://www.e-local.gob.mx/wb2/ELOCAL/EMM_nuevoleon/ Nuevo León] Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.linares.gob.mx/ Ayuntamiento de Linares] Official website
*{{in lang|es}}—[http://www.linares.gob.mx/ Official '''Ayuntamiento de Linares''' website]
*[http://www.linares.ning.com/ Linaresvivo.com Social Website] Social Website
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100218185026/http://linares.ning.com/ Linaresvivo.com: Social Website]
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Latest revision as of 04:21, 9 December 2023

This article is about the city. For the municipality, see Linares Municipality, Nuevo León.
Linares
City
The city hall
The city hall
Official seal of Linares
Seal
Linares is located in Nuevo León
Linares
Linares
Linares is located in Mexico
Linares
Linares
Coordinates: 24°51′35″N 99°33′53″W / 24.85972°N 99.56472°W / 24.85972; -99.56472
Country Mexico
State Nuevo León
MunicipalityLinares
Area
 • City20.63 km2 (7.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • City70,378
 • Density3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi)

Linares is a small city in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The city serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name and it is the largest urban centre of the so-called "orange belt" region. The city had a 2005 census population of 56,065, while the municipality's population was 71,061. The city and the municipality both rank tenth in population in the state. The municipality has an area of 2,445.2 km² (944.1 sq mi) and lies in the east-southeast part of the state on the border with the state of Tamaulipas. The municipality of Hualahuises is an enclave of Linares municipality.

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.

Linares has a small industrial park and is well-connected to both Monterrey and the Gulf of Mexico via highway. It is also the main gateway to the southern part of the state.

Linares and its environs are the setting for Sofía Segovia's 2015 novel El murmullo de las abejas (The Murmur of Bees). The town is also where the legendary norteño band Los Cadetes De Linares originated from in the 1970s.

Twin towns and sister cities[edit]

Locator maps[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Linares

External links[edit]

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