Santiago is a municipality and city located in the center of the Mexican state of Nuevo León. It is part of the Monterrey metropolitan area and its area comprises around 739.2 km². According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 46,784. "La Boca" Dam, one of the water reservoirs serving the metropolitan area, is located within the municipality. "Cola de Caballo" is a famous waterfall and tourist attraction. Santiago, Nuevo León, was named a "Pueblo Mágico" in 2006 by Mexico's Secretariat of Tourism. Santiago joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2017.

Geography

Santiago is a municipality located in the center of the Mexican state of Nuevo León. It is part of the Monterrey metropolitan area and its area comprises around 739.2 km².

Climate

Santiago has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa) with cool, dry winters and hot and humid summers. It is receives almost twice as much rain as nearby Monterrey.