Montemorelos
Montemorelos is a Mexican city and has 53,854 inhabitants ( 2005). Montemorelos is located in the northeast of the country in Central Nuevo León in a valley between the Sierra Madre Oriental and the Los Nogales mountain range. It is up to some rivers, none of which is navigable. The most important are Ramos, Pilon, blanquillo and Potosí.
Economy
In Montemorelos the first orange juice production machine in Latin America was built, because it is a suitable mounting location for citrus fruit of all kinds because of the mild climate and fertile soil. That is why it is also called the Orange Capital. Furthermore, there is a large fruit processing factory. In addition, the U.S. food company Mars has a small factory in Montemorelos.
Climate
The average annual temperature is 22-24 ° C and is obtained in the months of March, April, October and November. In summer it is hot and dry, it will reach temperatures around 40 ° C. In winter, however, can be very cold, with freezing temperatures but is not expected, as it cools rarely below 5 ° C anyway. With occasional rainfall is actually to be expected only in the fall.
Attractions
In Montemorelos there are some sights, so among other things, a statue of Morelos, the city's founder. The statue is perched above the town on the slopes of a mountain. Furthermore, the Plaza Principal with the cathedral, which was renovated by a German foundation, and to call the Town Hall, Presidencia. Furthermore Montemorelos has a museum on the history of the city and its orange industry.
University
The small town near Monterrey also has its own university. However, this University is a university for 7- day Adventists. While there also other faiths are accepted, but are preferably taken Adventists. The University includes both a Preparatoria what is the advanced level in at us, as well as very many courses, such as medicine. There is also a university own hospital. By the university are many foreigners, including Americans, but also German, after Montemorelos. However, most young people from Montemorelos study in Monterrey in local universities.
25.18722 - 99.82667Koordinaten: 25 ° 11 ' N, 99 ° 50 ' W
- Place in Nuevo León