Lerdo
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Lerdo is a small city and its surrounding municipality of the same name in the northeastern part of the state of Durango, Mexico, located at 25.53°N, 103.53°W on the border with the state of Coahuila. In the 2005 census Lerdo had a population of 71,373, and its municipality had 129,191. The municipality has an area of 1,868.8 km² (721.5 sq mi). It is part of a greater metropolitan area that includes the municipalities of Torreón and Matamoros in Coahuila, as well as Gómez Palacio in Durango.
The city is lush with vegetation, but has an arid climate. Ciudad Lerdo is known for its parks, gardens, and ice cream made with fresh milk from local dairies.
[edit] Sister Cities
Ciudad Lerdo has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):
[edit] References
- Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
- Durango Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
[edit] External links
- Ayuntamiento de Lerdo Official website
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