General Bravo, Nuevo León

Municipality in Nuevo León, Mexico
Coat of arms of General Bravo
Coat of arms
Location of General BravoCoordinates: 25°48′N 99°10′W / 25.800°N 99.167°W / 25.800; -99.167CountryMexicoStateNuevo LeónArea
 • Total2,073.2 km2 (800.5 sq mi)Population
 (INEGI 2005)
 • Total5,385

General Bravo is a municipality located in the state of Nuevo León in northeastern Mexico.

It is also the name of its municipal seat of government and main center of population.

History

General Bravo municipality and town is named after Nicolás Bravo, a hero of the Mexican War of Independence.

It was founded on November 18, 1868.

External links

  • Generalbravo.gob.mx: official General Bravo municipal government website
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Nuevo León State of Nuevo León
Monterrey (capital)
Topics
MunicipalitiesRegions
  • Monterrey metropolitan area
  • Peripheral Region
  • Northern Nuevo León
  • Salinas Valley
  • Citrícola Region
  • Pilón Valley
  • Southern Nuevo León
  • Río Blanco Valley