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Pesquería | |
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| Country | Mexico |
| State | Nuevo León |
| Area | |
• Total | 322.8 km2 (124.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Total | 147,624 |
| • Density | 457.3/km2 (1,184/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Zona Centro) |
Pesquería is amunicipality of the state ofNuevo León inMexico. It is located at 25º47´N 100º3´W and 330 metres (1,080 ft) above sea level.[2] It is part of the suburban area of theMonterrey Metropolitan area. Its distance to theMonterrey city downtown area is 36 kilometres (22 mi). To the east of Pesquería isLos Ramones, to the north is Doctor González, to the west areApodaca andMonterrey International Airport, and to the south isCadereyta Jiménez, all of which are in Nuevo León.
The riverPesquería flows through the region.
The creation of a new automotive plant byKIA has led to an influx ofKorean immigrants and workers to the area. Colloquially, Pesquería has even been referred to as "Pescorea",[3] aportmanteau of "Pesquería" and "Corea", the Spanish word for Korea.
| Name | Population (2020)[1] | Area |
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| Pesquería | 48,069 | 6.27 km2 |
| Valle de Santa María | 40,703 | 3.33 km2 |
| Colinas del Aeropuerto | 33,108 | 2.48 km2 |
| Ladrillera (Entronque Pesqueria) | 10,178 | 2.17 km2 |
| Las Haciendas | 5,692 | 0.35 km2 |
| Paseo de San Javier | 2,178 | 0.15 km2 |
| Los Olmos | 1,292 | 0.09 km2 |
The most important economic activities in the municipality of Pesqueria are cattle-breeding (about 20,000 hectares) and agriculture (about 10,000 hectares).
Suitableclay deposits enabled founding of some works producing bricks and tiles of good quality for local consumption as well as for export.
An automotive plant was built by the KoreanKIA Motors company in 2016 for a planned production of 300,000 cars annually.
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25°47′06″N100°03′04″W / 25.78500°N 100.05111°W /25.78500; -100.05111
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