Monte Escobedo
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Monte Escobedo , Zacatecas | |
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| Monte Escobedo | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Zacatecas |
| Municipality | Monte Escobedo |
| Founded | 1705 |
| Elevation | 2,120 m (6,960 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Town | 8,683 |
| • Urban | 4,247 |
| • Demonym | Monteescobedense |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code | 99400 |
| Website | [1] |
Monte Escobedo is a municipality and town located in the southwestern area of the Mexican state of Zacatecas. With a total population of 8683 people.
History
[edit]The municipality-titled was given in 1820, when the Cortes of Cádiz in Spain was established. The Township was named as Francisco de Escobedo y Díaz, an early settler of the town. It's the seat of the Monte Escobedo municipality.
Delictive issues
[edit]The last police officer of Monte Escobedo disappeared on January 19, 2021. Two police officers resigned in December 2020; in 2013 there were 22 officers. The municipality is now completely controlled by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Desapareció el director de la policía de Monte Escobedo, Zacatecas: era el último agente que quedaba en la región". infobae (in European Spanish). Infobae. January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
22°18′N 103°34′W / 22.300°N 103.567°W
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