Monte Escobedo

Town in Zacatecas, Mexico
Coat of arms of Monte Escobedo , Zacatecas
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Country MexicoStateZacatecasMunicipalityMonte EscobedoFounded1705Elevation
2,120 m (6,960 ft)Population
 (2020)
 • Town8,683 • Urban
4,247 • Demonym
MonteescobedenseTime zoneUTC-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

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

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

  1. ^ "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 / 22.300; -103.567

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