The metropolitan area of León[2] is the seventh most populated metropolitan area in Mexico, with nearly 1,609,717 inhabitants.[3] It includes the core city of León, Guanajuato, with a population of 1,436,733.[4] The metropolitan area also includes the municipality of Silao, all situated in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico.[5]
León Metropolitan Area | |
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| Zona Metropolitana de León (Spanish) | |
 From top to bottom from left to right: Arco de la Calzada, Metropolitan Cathedral of León, Municipal House, Manuel Doblado Theater, Monument to Footwear, Expiatory Temple and View of wealthy neighborhoods of León | |
 Interactive Map of León Metropolitan Area
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State(s) |  Guanajuato |
| Largest city | León |
| Area | |
• Total | 75,999 sq mi (196,840 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,936,733 |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total | $39.4 billion[1] |
| • Per capita | $20,800 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
See also
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edit- ^ "TelluBase—Mexico Fact Sheet (Tellusant Public Service Series)" (PDF). Tellusant. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Jimenez, Cutberto (November 16, 2011). "Aprueban 5 mil 600 mdp para Guanajuato". Milenio. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- ^ Nieto, Mariana (November 27, 2010). "La zona metropolitana León-Silao-San Francisco-Purísima era la única beneficiada". Milenio. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- ^ Jimenez, Cutberto (December 4, 2011). "Crearán zona metropolitana inteligente en León". El Economista. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- ^ "Trabaja Zona Metropolitana de León para elevar competitividad". Portal del Gobierno Municipal de León. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.