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{{Short description|City in the Mexican state of Durango}}
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'''Gómez Palacio''' is a city and its surrounding [[municipalities of Mexico|municipality]] in northeastern [[Durango (state)|Durango]], [[Mexico]], adjacent to the border of the state of [[Coahuila]]. The city is named in honor of former Durango [[governor]], [[Francisco Gómez Palacio y Bravo]].
 
As of 2010, the city of Gómez Palacio had a population of 327,985,<ref name=SEDESOL>{{cite web|title=Gómez Palacio|url=http://www.microrregiones.gob.mx/catloc/LocdeMun.aspx?tipo=clave&campo=loc&ent=10&mun=007|work=Catálogo de Localidades|publisher=[[Secretaría de Desarrollo Social]] (SEDESOL)|accessdateaccess-date=23 April 2014|archive-date=14 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414001344/http://www.microrregiones.gob.mx/catloc/LocdeMun.aspx?tipo=clave&campo=loc&ent=10&mun=007|url-status=dead}}</ref> up from 304,515 as of 2005, making it the state's second-largest community. The municipality (including the city) population was 327,985.<ref name=SEDESOL/> The municipality's area is {{convert|990.2|km²}}. The municipality and city are part of a large [[metropolitan areas of Mexico|metropolitan area]] called the [[Comarca Lagunera|Comarca Lagunera Metropolitan Area]], which includes [[Torreón Municipality]] and [[Matamoros Municipality, Coahuila|Matamoros Municipality]] in Coahuila, as well as [[Lerdo Municipality]] in Durango. The metropolitan area had an official population of 1,215,817 persons in 2010.
 
== History ==
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== Economy ==
Upon founding the city, Cuadra ceded land to the [[Mexican Central Railroad]] so that it could build a roundhouse and workshops, with the aim of expanding it to an entire railroad terminal. In 1907, a U.S. company transferred its Jimulco facilities to [[Gómez Palacio Municipality|Gómez Palacio]] and terminals for passenger and cargo trains were established. Over time, about 2,000 workers arrived. The trains were operated by U.S. personnel, who gradually trained Mexican workers to operate the trains. Mexican workers occupied vacancies left by departing Americans and by 1910, all positions were filled by Mexicans. ▼
[[File:PlazaGomez.jpg|300px|thumb|The city's main square]]
▲Upon founding the city, Cuadra ceded land to the [[Mexican Central Railroad]] so that it could build a roundhouse and workshops, with the aim of expanding it to an entire railroad terminal. In 1907, a U.S. company transferred its Jimulco facilities to Gómez Palacio and terminals for passenger and cargo trains were established. Over time, about 2,000 workers arrived. The trains were operated by U.S. personnel, who gradually trained Mexican workers to operate the trains. Mexican workers occupied vacancies left by departing Americans and by 1910, all positions were filled by Mexicans.
[[File:Zona industrial gomez palacio.jpg|thumbnail|Industrial area.]]
 
The city became one of the largest [[Rail transport|railroad]] centers in the country, boosting the already thriving development. The outbreak of the revolutionary struggle caused the closure of many industries and businesses, especially affecting manual laborers. For many years, the railroad was the mainstay of the local economy. The roundhouse, workshops and terminals were changed to [[Torreon, Coahuila]].
 
The installation of the Francke power plant in 1930 gave considerable impetus to [[Industrialisation|industrialization]].
 
The first agricultural strike in the region occurred June 11, 1935, in the Hacienda of Manila, multiplying effects in other estates that resulted in the issuance of the decree of October 6, 1936, by which General [[Lázaro Cárdenas]] initiated the distribution of land to laborers throughout the [[Comarca Lagunera]].
 
As the busiest economy in the region and state, the city contributed nearly 45% of [[GDP]] along with [[Ciudad Lerdo]] and over 55% with [[Laguna Region]] of [[Durango]]. Gómez Palacio hosts several industrial parks, including the newer Park Gómez Palacio Americas, Harrier Industrial Park with 588 companies and the Zone of International Connectivity, Laguna for international trade.
 
== Notable people ==
 
[[Manuel Banuelos]], a pitcher for four [[Major League Baseball]] teams, was born in Gomez Palacio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=banuel001man |title=Manny Banuelos |access-date=June 28, 2022}}</ref>
 
[[Uriel Antuna]], footballer
 
[[Andrade El Idolo]], professional wrestler
 
== Sister City ==
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==References==
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===Sources===
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*[http://www.gomezpalacio.gob.mx/ Ayuntamiento de Gómez Palacio] Official website
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091203032405/http://www.clubsantoslaguna.com.mx/ Professional soccer team] Official website
 
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