Colombia, Nuevo León

Colombia is a planned community founded in 1992 by the Mexican state of Nuevo León in the Anáhuac Municipality. It lies on the southern banks of the Río Grande, across from the U.S. city of Laredo, Texas. According to the INEGI Census, in 2010 Colombia had a population of 514.

Colombia
Coat of arms
Motto:  Produccion y Progreso
Founded	1992
Elevation	150 m (490 ft)
Population  (2010 census)
• Total	514
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CST)
Codigo Postal	65000
Area code	867

History

It was founded on the Nuevo León-Texas border to compete with the neighboring Mexican states of Coahuila and Tamaulipas in the import-export market. One year after its founding the Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge, (the 4th most important border crossing in the American - Mexican border) was opened. Colombia was named in honor of Christopher Columbus, since it was founded 500 years after he first came into contact with the Americas.

Future

• A Railroad International Bridge is currently waiting presidential approval from United States
• A second International Road Bridge is planned
• An International Cargo Airport is in the planning stages

External links

• American Planning Association
• OECD Nuevo Leon Information
• Aerial View From WikiMapia

27°42′12″N 99°45′34″W