Torreón is a city and seat of Torreón Municipality in the Mexican state of Coahuila. The city's population is 720,848 inhabitants, making it the second largest city in the state of Coahuila. Torreón is part of the Comarca Lagunera metropolitan area. It borders the cites of Gómez Palacio and Lerdo to the west.
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The area was originally a center for ranching. With irrigation, the city became an important center for farming and the processing of cotton. The city's economy is based on the metals, livestock, agriculture industries, the textile, metallurgical, chemical, commerce and industries. It is one of the youngest cities in Mexico, having celebrated its centenary in 2007. It is popularly nicknamed "The City of Great Efforts" because despite all the adverse environmental conditions, it managed to flourish as a city due to its prosperous industry and commerce.
Torreón is served by Francisco Sarabia International Airport, an airport with flights to several cities in Mexico and the United States.
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Towns around Torreón
- Gómez Palacio8.5 km W
- Lerdo11 km W
- Matamoros19 km E
- San Pedro24 km SE
- Francisco I. Madero30 km NE
- San Pedro50 km NE
- Parras de la Fuente125 km E
- Juan Aldama139 km S
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