Place:Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico

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NameMonclova
TypeCity
Coordinates26.91°N 101.422°W
Located inCoahuila, Mexico     (1500 - )
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Monclova, is a city and the seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila. According to the 2015 census, the city had 231,107 inhabitants.[1] Its metropolitan area has 381,432 inhabitants and a population density of 29.88 inhabitants per square kilometer.[1] Monclova is the third-largest city and metropolitan area in the state in terms of population, after Torreón and Saltillo.

The city accounts for the highest production of steel in Mexico as well as Latin America, hence its nickname "The Steel Capital".

Today Monclova has one of the highest levels of commercial, industrial, and financial development, and is currently has one of the lowest poverty rates among Mexican cities. Its metropolitan area is among the 10 most competitive urban areas in the country, and it also has one of the highest labor productivity rates.

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