Abasolo, Nuevo León

Abasolo is both a municipality and a town in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. The municipality was named in honor of José Mariano Abasolo, who participated in the Mexican War of Independence.^[1]

Geography

The municipality of Abasolo is located in the central western region of the state, in the Salinas Valley. Its coordinates are 29º98’ N and 100º23’ W. Abasolo extends over 76.90 square kilometers and is 907 metres (2,976 ft) above sea level.

The municipality limits with the following municipalities, all within Nuevo León: to the North with Salinas Victoria; to the South and West with Hidalgo and Salinas Victoria; to the east with El Carmen.

Climate

The prevailing climate in the municipality is temperate and hot, with an average temperature of 18 °C; May and June are the warmest months. Average annual rainfall is between 400 and 500 millimeters; August, September and October are the rainy season.

Population centers

The municipality has a total of 13 population centers, of which the following are the largest:

The municipal seat, also named Abasolo, which had a population of 1,780 in 1995
Kilómetro 21, population 69
Viveros Dávila (La Laborcita), population 25
Dolores
Los Ligueros
Agapita
Arroyo Báez
Huerta Magdalena