Saltillo is a city in northeast Mexico, located at 25°42′ N 101°00′ W. It is the current capital of the state of Coahuila. In 2003 Saltillo had an estimated population of 591,000 people, rising to 637,000 if the full Metropolitan Area is considered, making it the 20th biggest metro area in the country. The metro area is composed of Saltillo, Ramos Arizpe and Arteaga. The United Mexican States or Mexico (Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México) is a federal republic made up of 31 states (estados) and one Federal District, (Distrito Federal), which contains the capital, Mexico City. ... Coahuila (formal name: Coahuila de Zaragoza) is one of Mexicos 31 component states. ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs. ... Ramos Arizpe is a city in the Mexican state of Coahuila. ... Arteaga is a city in the Mexican state of Coahuila. ...

The city is flanked by the Zapalinamé mountains, which are part of the Sierra Madre Oriental. There is a legend that says that the leader of the native Indians, whose name was Zapalinamé, can be seen in the shape of the mountains. The Sierra Madre Oriental is a mountain range in northeastern Mexico, extending 1000 km from Coahuila south through Nuevo León, southwest Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, to northern Puebla and Querétaro, where it joins with the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Eje Volcánico Transversal of central Mexico. ...

Saltillo's most famous exports are saltillo tile and the locally woven multi-coloured sarapes. There is also the automotive industry, with two major assembly plants (one General Motors and the other Chrysler), two engine facilities and a transmissions plant. Saltillo is home to the Grupo Industrial Saltillo, an important manufacturing conglomerate that makes home appliances, silverware, and autoparts. http://www. ... Automakers are companies that produce automobiles. ... General Motors Corporation NYSE: GM, also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab, and Vauxhall. ... The Chrysler Corporation is a United States-based automobile manufacturer, since 1998 merged with Daimler_Benz into DaimlerChrysler. ...

During the early 20th century, Saltillo was called the Athens of Mexico due its number of famous intellectuals. Nowadays, is considered the Detroit of Mexico because of the importance of its automotive industry. The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... This article refers to the largest city of Michigan. ... Automakers are companies that produce automobiles. ...

Saltillo main universities are the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, the Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo, and the Tec de Monterrrey Campus Saltillo. ITESM is the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, located in Monterrey, Mexico, also known as the Tec de Monterrey, or simply el Tec. The name is translated into English as the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Studies. It is the most important business school in Latin...

The most representative buildings are the cathedral, the Palacio de Gobierno and the Ateneo Fuente. The city has several renowned museums such as the Bird Museum and the Desert Museum among others. Several hotels, shopping centers and chain stores serve the metro area. A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy (such as the Roman Catholic Church or the Lutheran or Anglican churches), which serves as the central church of a bishopric. ...

Saltillo Metropolitan Area air traffic is served by Plan de Guadalupe International Airport. It takes 15 minutes to get from downtown saltillo to the airport. It has several flight a day to houston, and mexico city Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (IATA airport code: SLW) Is an international airport located at Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico. ...