COAHUILA

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STATE HIGHLIGHTS

State

COAHUILA

State Population

2,232,818

Capital City

Saltillo

Main Cities

Torreon, Saltillo, Monclova and Piedras Negras

Share of G.N.P.

2.78%

Main Borders

Piedras Negras and Ciudad Acuña

Climate

Dry, very dry

MAQUILADORA INDUSTRY

Plants

276

National Share Maquila Plants

8.09%

Employment

111,186

National Share Maquila Employment

9.20%

Industrial Parks

24

SERVICES

International Airports

Piedras Negras, Saltillo, Ciudad Acuña, Torreón

Highways

8,395 Km. (5,217 Miles)

Hotels (Five Stars Plus)

10

Hotels (Four Stars)

21

EDUCATION

Education

Enrollment

Teachers

No. Schools

Kindergarden

82,335 3,130 1,293

Elementary School

314,879 11,707 1,854

Jr. High Schools

122,711 8,597 453

High School

68,428 5,542 344

College and Universities

55,300 5,472 96