Monterrey (Monterrey)

Monterrey (Monterrey) – Large city in Northeast Mexico, located 920 km from Mexico City and Surrounded by the Sierra Madre Mountains. Important financial, industrial, transport and educational center of the country. Population – 1 133 814 people (2006).

Monterrey is the capital of one of the most prosperous states of the country – Nuevo Leon (Nuevo Leon). The city ranks second in Mexico (after Mexico City) in terms of income per capita and third place in terms of population (after Mexico City and Guadalajara).

High rates of development and proximity to the border of the United States noticeably affected the appearance of the city by making it one of the most «Americanized» in Mexico. It is practically not found here a typical Mexican flavor. However, the magnificent nature of the surroundings in combination with the few elements of the colonial style and modern art makes Monterrey as an object of close attention of tourists.

Serro de la Silla (Cerro de La Silla) – The most famous Mountain Mountain of the saddle form, to the peak of which pedestrian trails are laid.

Macroplaza (Macroplaza) – Monterrey Central Square, which is a plot of green plantings, among which are fountains, statues, gardens and monuments. Around the park there are many historical buildings and museums, including the Monterrey Cathedral, "Mayak commerce" and the Mexican Historical Museum in which you can learn about the colonial period and the new story of Mexico.

CERRO DEL OBISPADO (CERRO DEL OBISPADO) – a historical monument with an excellent view of the city, which was originally a house of Monterrey bishop. Now it is a small historical museum, on top of which a huge Mexican flag is rewned.

Puente de la Unidad (Puente de La Unidad) – Futuristic suspension bridge against the background of nearby mountains.

Faro Del Comercio) – the highest monument in the city, the height of more than 70 meters. Built in honor of the first anniversary of the Chamber of Commerce.

BioParque Estrella (Bioparque Estrella) – Safari Park, located about 69 km from Monterrey, not far from Agua-Dulce. Built on the principle of zoos without cells. This is 270 hectares of prairies, mountains and lakes, on which more than 40 species of East African animals are walking, uncharacteristic for Northern Mexico.

In Monterrey, a semi-derigid climate dominates, with moderate temperatures in spring and autumn, and very high summer, the temperature day can reach +40 °C, and drop to +23 ° C at night. There are few precipitation, most fall on May to September.

Arid climate – dry climate with high air temperatures experiencing large daily oscillations, and low atmospheric precipitation.

The average daytime temperature in August reaches +35 ° C, and night +23 ° C.

The average daytime temperature in January +16 ° C, and the average night +7 ° C. Below 0 ° C The thermometer column is rare.

From June 30 to July 2, 2010, Monterrey suffered from the most terrible natural disaster in the history of the city – Hurricane Alex. The level of precipitation in some areas has reached 1 meter in less than 36 hours. Hurricane destroyed the houses, avenues, roads and infrastructure of the city, leaving about 200,000 families without water during the week or even more, about 20 people died. The amount of precipitation dropped over this period is equivalent to 2 years.

In 1596, twelve families led by Diego de Montamyor were founded a small settlement in the Extremadura Valley, until the very moment of the attention of Spanish colonialists, and called him in honor of the graph of Monterrey, the governor of the king.

In the XIX century, after the Mexican War for Independence, Monterrey became the key economic center for a newly educated state.

In 1846, the first large-scale battle of the American-Mexican war occurred in the city, known as the battle at Monterrey, as a result of which Mexican troops were forced to surrender.

During the last decade of the XIX century, a network of railways was built in Monterrey, which brought great benefits of the entire industry as a whole.

In 1988, Hurricane Gilbert inflicted the city with great damage: the Santa Catarina River was raised, as a result of which about 100 people died, and serious economic damage was caused.

In 1986, in Monterrey, several official games of the World Cup 1986 were held. The city has accepted international events, such as United Nations Development Financing Conference in 2002, with the participation of more than 50 heads of state and governments, as well as ministers and high-ranking delegates from 150 countries.

In 2004, the organization of American states held a special summit of the heads of American states in Monterrey, which was attended by almost all presidents of North and South America.

In 2008, in Monterrey, a youth swimming championship was held, conducted by the International Swimming Federation.

Today, Monterrey is an important industrial and business center of the country in which there are many Mexican companies, including Cemex and Vitro, as well as international companies, in particular, such as Carrier Corporation, Daewoo, General Electric and LG.

City Public Transport Monterrey is presented Metropolitan and buses.

Monterrey Metropolitan – The system of legal trading transport (opened since 1991).

Line 1, which opened on April 21, 1991, has 19 stations and passes through the city center from the North-West to the east of the Monterrey agglomeration. The length of the line is 18.5 km, runs parallel to the former tram line. Complete time of the trip on this line takes about 27 minutes. At Cuauht stationéMOC located in the city center, a line is carried out on line 2.

Line 2 consists of 13 stations. The first six stations, 4.5 km long, were opened in 1994 and undergo underground. In the period from 2007 to 2009, seven more stations were opened (above-ground).

Monterrey serves two airports:

General Mariano Escobed International Airport AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL GENERAL MARIANO ESCOBEDO) – Located in the city of apodak, approximately 25 km from the center of Monterrey.

Mariano Escobedio Airport is considered one of the most modern airports in North America and serves about 300 flights daily in more than 35 destinations in Mexico, North America and Europe.

80% of passenger traffic falls on flights within the country, mainly in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Chihuahua and Tihuana.

The remaining 20% ranked international destinations, the main transport stream in which falls on the cities of USA – Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles.

International Air Del Norte (Del Norte International Airport) – also located in the city of apodak, about 22 km from the center of Monterrey.

Del Norte Airport is mainly used for private aviation. It is planned that the Low Coast carriers will soon be able to fly at this airport.

Monterrey was called the safest city of Latin America and Mexico in 2005 and in 2006. To date, the situation has worsened and is connected with the struggle for the spheres of influence between the warring drugs of Mexico.

Today, Monterrey is one of the support points of a powerful Mexican drug carrier «El Golfo».

In Monterrey there are two police officers guarding the city – Police of the city of Monterrey (known as PolicíA Regia), subordinate to the municipality, and public security service. POLIC&# 237; A Regia guards the city center and main areas, and the public security service is responsible for the rest of the area.

Today, Monterrey is one of the reference points of a powerful Mexican drug carter "El Golfo".

In Monterrey there are two police officers, guarding the city – the police of the city of Monterrey (known as Polic&# 237; A Regia), subordinate to the municipality, and public security service. POLIC&# 237; A Regia guards the city center and main areas, and the public security service is responsible for the rest of the area.