Leon, officially Leon de los Aldama, is the most populous city and municipal seat of the municipality of Leon in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, with about 1.58 million people reported living in the city in the 2020 census. Long known as Mexico's shoemaking capital for its concentration of leather and footwear manufacturers, Leon remains a major industrial and commercial center in the Bajio region of central Mexico.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Wikipedia: Leon, Guanajuato
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In the 2020 census, INEGI reported 1,579,803 people living in the city of León and 1,721,215 in the municipality, making it the fourth-most populous city and third-most populous municipality in Mexico.
Infobox, Area (city)
218.4 km2 (84.3 sq mi)
Infobox, Elevation
1,815 m (5,955 ft)
Infobox, Founded
20 January 1576
Infobox, Coordinates (latitude)
21.117 degrees N 101.683 degrees W
Infobox, Coordinates (longitude)
21.117 degrees N 101.683 degrees W
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