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Monte Escobedo

Coordinates: 22°18′N 103°34′W / 22.300°N 103.567°W / 22.300; -103.567
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Monte Escobedo , Zacatecas
Monte Escobedo
Coat of arms of Monte Escobedo , Zacatecas
Country Mexico
StateZacatecas
MunicipalityMonte Escobedo
Founded1705
Elevation
2,120 m (6,960 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Town8,683
 • Urban
4,247
 • Demonym
Monteescobedense
Time 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

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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

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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

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  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