Where is Monterrey?

Hello! Monterrey is the capital of Nuevo Leó n, Mexico, and the center of the Monterrey metropolitan area. The urban area consists of Monterey District and Nuevo Leó n 1 1 District, with an area of 6,680 square kilometers and a population of 3.788 million (2005). In area, it is the second largest city in Mexico, second only to the capital, Mexico City. The population ranks third, after Mexico City and Guadalajara. The city is named after the new Spanish governor and the Earl of Monterrey, Gaspar, and has other nicknames, such as Cleopatra in the north, the giant in the northeast, the mountain city and the northern capital.