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Nuevo Laredo

Nuevo Laredo, NWAY voh lah RAY doh or noo AY voh luh RAY doh (pop. 310,277), is a city on the eastern part of Mexico's border with the United States. Three road bridges across the Rio Grande link the city with Laredo, Texas, which is located just north of the border. Nuevo Laredo is a major point of entry into Mexico. It lies at the northern end of one of the stretches of the Pan American Highway, a major road to Mexico City. More »

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Acapulco

Acapulco, ah kah POOL koh (pop. 721,011), officially known as Acapulco de Juarez, is a Mexican... More >>

Guadalajara

Guadalajara, gwahd uh luh HAHR uh (pop. 1,647,720; met. area pop. 3,669,021), is the second... More >>

Juarez

Juarez, HWAHR ehz (pop. 1,217,818), is Mexico's largest city on the border with the United... More >>

Mexicali

Mexicali, mehk sih KAL ee or meh hee KAH lee (pop. 764,902), is the capital and one of the... More >>

Mexico City

Mexico City is the capital of Mexico and one of the largest cities in the world. More than 8... More >>

Monterrey

Monterrey, mohn tehr RAY (pop. 1,108,499; met. area pop. 3,273,332), is one of Mexico's largest... More >>

Netzahualcoyotl

Netzahualcoyotl, nay tsah wahl KOH yoht uhl (pop. 1,224,924), is the third largest city in... More >>

Nuevo Laredo

Nuevo Laredo, NWAY voh lah RAY doh or noo AY voh luh RAY doh (pop. 310,277), is a city on the... More >>

Oaxaca

Oaxaca, wah HAH kah, officially Oaxaca de Juarez (pop. 256,848), is the capital of Oaxaca, a... More >>

Puebla

Puebla, PWEHB luh or pyoo EHB luh (pop. 1,346,176), is one of the largest cities in Mexico.... More >>

San Luis Potosi

San Luis Potosi, SAHN loo EES poh toh SEE (pop. 669,353), is a farming and mining center in... More >>

Tampico

Tampico, tam PEE koh (pop. 294,789) is the second most important port in Mexico, after Veracruz.... More >>

Taxco

Taxco, TAHS koh (pop. 99,907), is a historic silver-mining town 70 miles (113 kilometers)... More >>

Tijuana

Tijuana, tee WAHN uh or tee uh WAH nuh (pop. 1,212,232) is a city in the Mexican state of Baja... More >>

Veracruz

Veracruz, vehr uh KROOZ (pop. 457,119), is the chief port of Mexico. Its official name is... More >>


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