Monclova, Mexico
Monclova is a town of 215,271 people in Coahuila, Mexico, founded in 1689.
Why visit Monclova
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Autonomous University of Coahuila, Xochipili and Xochipili II.
Weather in Monclova
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About Monclova
Monclova (Spanish pronunciation: [moŋˈkloβa] ) 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. Its metropolitan area has 381,432 inhabitants and a population density of 29.88 inhabitants per square kilometer. Monclova is the third-largest city and metropolitan area in the state in terms of population, after Torreón and Saltillo.
From the Wikipedia article Monclova (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Monclova on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Autonomous University of Coahuila
School · 4.3 km
Public research university in Mexico
Museums and landmarks15
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Xochipili
Park · 1.6 km
50 Avenida Adolfo López Mateos, Monclova
Tu-Sa 07:00-19:00
Plaza de la CANACO
Park · 1.1 km
Plaza pública de la CANACO en Monclova, lugar de reunion
Plaza del Magisterio
Park · 1.0 km
Plaza del Magisterio, lugar de eventos públicos, area de recración
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
Aron's pizza
Restaurant · Wings, Burger, Pizza
120 Calle Cuauhtémoc, Monclova
Mo-Su 12:00-22:40
26 more on the map.
History
Established on July 25, 1577 by Spanish colonists, Monclova became the first city in the region known as Coahuila, which later became the State of Coahuila.
During the colonial period and the early 19th century, Monclova served as the capital of Nueva Extremadura. It remained the capital for a few years after Mexico's independence. Prior to 1840, haciendas near Monclova were the headquarters of the Sánchez Navarro latifundio, the largest private landholding in the Americas.
During the initial battle for independence from Spain, fleeing rebel leaders who had been captured at the Wells of Baján were first taken to Monclova before the long trip to the city of Chihuahua. The captured leaders were Juan Aldama, Ignacio Allende, Miguel Hidalgo, and José Mariano Jiménez.
With the adoption of the 1824 Constitution, which created the state of Coahuila y Tejas, the capital was transferred to Saltillo. In 1828, the decision was overturned when Monclova was declared the capital of the new state, but the state legislature continued to convene in Saltillo. On March 9, 1833, the state legislature settled the dispute in Monclova's favour, and the decision was ratified by President Antonio López de Santa Anna on December 2, 1834.
From the History section of Monclova on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship10
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Church · Mormon · 2.1 km
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare10
Map of Monclova
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Getting there and nearby towns
Venustiano Carranza International Airport (LOV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Frontera 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Colonia Diana Laura Riojas de Colosio 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Castaños 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- La Cruz 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Ocho de Enero 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- San Buenaventura 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Nadadores 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Abasolo 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Sacramento 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Escobedo 36 km north, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cielo en Monclova, DonutPy, CC0
- Monclova Mexico - panoramio, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ParroquiaSanFranciscodeAsisMonclova-SolyPepe201209 295, SolReyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- ParroquiaSanFranciscodeAsisMonclova-SolyPepe201209 129, SolReyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ParroquiaSanFranciscodeAsisMonclova-SolyPepe201209 251, SolReyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ParroquiaSanFranciscodeAsisMonclova-SolyPepe201209 180, SolReyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ParroquiaSanFranciscodeAsisMonclova-SolyPepe201209 130, SolReyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ParroquiadeSantiagoApóstolMonclova-SolyPepe201209 019, SolReyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ParroquiadeSantiagoApóstolMonclova-SolyPepe201209 034, SolReyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ParroquiadeSantiagoApóstolMonclova-SolyPepe201209 016, SolReyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Presidencia municipal de Monclova, Coahuila, MikSed, CC BY 4.0
- Church at Downtown Monclova Mexico - panoramio, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monclova banner, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bougainvillea Monclova Mexico - panoramio, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nasa monclova, Luis.monclova.cahuila2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Argemone de vida, Danastern222, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bello es el manatial, Danastern222, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rancho Flores Road - panoramio, JAGarcia, CC BY 3.0
- Mis lelos, Danastern222, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amanecer del Decierto, Danastern222, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Recuerdos de la infancia, Danastern222, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-239491 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-34901 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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