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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.
Monte Escobedo , Zacatecas | |
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| Monte Escobedo | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Zacatecas |
| Municipality | Monte Escobedo |
| Founded | 1705 |
| Elevation | 2,120 m (6,960 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Town | 8,683 |
| • Urban | 4,247 |
| • Demonym | Monteescobedense |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code | 99400 |
| Website | [1] |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "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.
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