León, Guanajuato: Largest city in Guanajuato, Mexico
Léon is a city in the Mexican state of Guanajuato.
About 1,150,000 people live in Léon. This makes it the seventh largest city in Mexico and the largest city in Guanajuato.
City of León   León City of León | |
|---|---|
City | |
| León de los Aldama | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): LABOR OMNIA VINCIT El labor todo lo vence ("Work conquers all") | |
| Coordinates: 21°07′N 101°41′W / 21.117°N 101.683°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Guanajuato |
| Founded | 20 January 1576 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vicente Guerrero (PAN) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,219.67 km2 (470.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,815 m (5,955 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • City | 1,137,465 |
| • Urban | 1,278,087 |
| • Metro | 1,584,337 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| Area code | +52 |
| Telephone exchange | 477 |
| Sources: National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Data Processing | |
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