General Bravo, Nuevo León
General Bravo is a municipality located in the state of Nuevo León in northeastern Mexico.
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Coordinates: 25°48′N 99°10′W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Nuevo León |
Area | |
• Total | 2,073.2 km2 (800.5 sq mi) |
Population (INEGI 2005) | |
• Total | 5,385 |
It is also the name of its municipal seat of government and main center of population.
History
General Bravo municipality and town is named after Nicolás Bravo, a hero of the Mexican War of Independence.
It was founded on November 18, 1868.
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