Mina, Nuevo León
Mina, Nuevo León | |
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| Country | Mexico |
| State | Nuevo León |
| Founded | 1608 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Mariano Suárez Galván |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,915 km2 (1,512 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 4,309 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
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Mina is a town and municipality located in the Northwestern part of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. The population was 4,309 at the 2005 census. Its name honors Spaniard insurgent general Francisco Javier Mina, who fought for the Mexican side in the independence movement from Spain. Located at the northwestern part of the state of Nuevo León. Mina is a renowned tourist destination, for its mysticism and legends in the state of Nuevo León.