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34-782: As of 2010, the city of Gómez Palacio had a population of 327,985, up from 304,515 as of 2005, making it the state's second-largest community. The municipality (including the city) population was 327,985. The municipality's area is 990.2 square kilometres (382.3 sq mi). The municipality and city are part of a large metropolitan area called the Comarca Lagunera Metropolitan Area , which includes Torreón Municipality and Matamoros Municipality in Coahuila, as well as Lerdo Municipality in Durango. The metropolitan area had an official population of 1,215,817 persons in 2010. From

68-497: A classification stage match against El Salvador he would score a hat-trick , with Mexico winning the match 6–1. He was included in the best XI of the tournament. Antuna was called up for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup . He would appear in all five matches until they were eliminated by England in the quarter-finals . Antuna was included in the final roster that participated at the 2018 Toulon Tournament . He would appear in all five matches as Mexico went on to face England in

102-413: A 3–1 victory. After a proposed swap involving Club América player Sebastián Córdova fell through, on 4 January 2022, Cruz Azul reached an agreement with Guadalajara to sign Antuna. On 27 August 2024, Antuna joined Tigres UANL . Antuna was called up to the under-20 team camp in preparations for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship . He was subsequently called up for the tournament. During

136-500: A four-year contract. On 9 August, he joined Eredivisie club FC Groningen on a two-year loan deal. On 10 September, Antuna made his league debut against VVV-Venlo ; he entered the match as a substitute in a 1–1 draw. On 29 January 2019, Antuna joined MLS side LA Galaxy on loan for their 2019 season. He scored his first goal for the team in their 2–1 victory over Real Salt Lake on 28 April. In October, he extended his contract with Manchester City, keeping him through 2022. At

170-593: A metropolitan area as "the physical or functional union of two or more municipalities that contain a central city and its contiguous locations, or a central city and surrounding locations under its socio-economic influence", and increased the number of metropolitan areas to 37. In 2004, a joint effort between the National Population Council (CONAPO), INEGI and the Ministry of Social Development (SEDESOL) agreed to officially define metropolitan areas as any of

204-519: A metropolitan area was designated as "the territorial area that includes the political and administrative units from a central city, and any contiguous, urban political and administrative units with a direct socioeconomic interrelation with the central city, and viceversa". 12 metropolitan areas were identified, containing 25.6 percent of the national population. A 1993 study published by Mexico's National Institute of Public Administration (INAP), "Metropolitan and Regional Government and Management", defined

238-693: A metropolitan commission on the environment. Known in the Spanish language as the corona regional del centro de México (regional ring), the megalopolis of Central Mexico was defined as the consolidation of the metropolitan areas of the Valley of Mexico, Puebla, Cuernavaca, Toluca, Pachuca, Tlaxcala, Tulancingo, Tula, Cuautla and Tianguistenco. The Mexico City megalopolis spreads over 19,500 square kilometres (7,500 sq miles) and consists of 185 subdivisions in 6 federative entities. Furthermore, The Mexico City megalopolis spreads over 169 municipalities , of which 81 are in

272-604: A pitcher for four Major League Baseball teams, was born in Gomez Palacio. Uriel Antuna , footballer Andrade El Idolo , professional wrestler Gómez Palacio has one sister city.: Metropolitan areas of Mexico Metropolitan areas of Mexico have been traditionally defined as the group of municipalities that heavily interact with each other, usually around a core city , in Mexico . The phenomenon of metropolization in Mexico

306-550: A public square in Hidalgo Street (now Independencia) and offered free land to those who agreed to plant trees to give the region a different look. The first deed was recorded September 15, 1885, now considered the city's founding date. Lavín named the town in honor of Francisco Gomez Palacio for his many achievements as governor, federal deputy, Secretary of the Interior and as an official in the government of Benito Juárez . The city

340-414: Is an agile player with sheer acceleration and speed who can dribble past opponents, with ESPN describing his work rate as "intriguing" yet "unrefined." Described as a player that likes to hold on to the ball and cross, he is fouled on often. During a Guardianes 2020 quarter-finals match against Club América , his speed throughout the encounter was recorded as one of the fastest footballers in

374-645: Is defined as a long chain of continuous metropolitan areas or territories that are relatively integrated amongst each other, a clear example being the Northeast Megalopolis in the United States. In 1996, the Programa General de Desarollo Urbano del Distrito Federal first proposed this concept to refer to the Mexico City megalopolis , or "megalopolis of central Mexico", which was later expanded by PROAIRE,

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408-675: Is relatively recent, starting in the 1940s. Because of an accelerated level of urbanization in the country, the definition of a metropolitan area (in Mexican Spanish : zona metropolitana ) is reviewed periodically by the Mexican population and census authorities. One of the first studies on a methodology to define and quantify the metropolitan areas in Mexico was published by El Colegio de México in 1978. In Luis Unikel's book "Urban Development in Mexico: Diagnosis and Future Implications",

442-424: Is transferring money to Municipalities of Mexico , but metropolitan areas in Mexico are increasingly plagued by a weakening fiscal capacity and rising local debt . The political factors that undermine a local tax reform in the metropolitan areas of Mexico are not well documented. Official name of each metropolitan area, area in square kilometers and number of municipalities from CONAPO. Population in 2020 from

476-553: The Santos Laguna youth academy, successfully going through the U-15, U-17 and U-20 teams. In 2017, first-team manager José Manuel de la Torre promoted Antuna. On 5 March, Antuna made his professional debut in the Liga MX entering as a substitute in a 2–1 loss to Pumas UNAM . On 12 July 2017, English club Manchester City , via City Football Group , announced they had signed Antuna on

510-644: The State of Mexico . A further 39 are in Tlaxcala , 19 are in Puebla , 16 are in Hidalgo , 14 are in Morelos , and last but not least 16 boroughs of Mexico City . Uriel Antuna Carlos Uriel Antuna Romero (born 21 August 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Tigres UANL and the Mexico national team . In 2012, Antuna joined

544-523: The senior national team for the friendly matches against Belgium and Poland on 10 and 13 November but did not appear in either match. In May 2019, Antuna was included in Gerardo Martino 's preliminary list for the CONCACAF Gold Cup . He made his debut on 5 June in a friendly against Venezuela , appearing as a 68th minute substitute for Roberto Alvarado . After originally being left out of

578-452: The 2020 Census, population in 2010 from the 2010 Census. A new municipality, San Quintín , was created out of Ensenada's territory in February 2020. Another new municipality, Bacalar , was created out of Othon P. Blanco's territory in February 2011. The United States shares a 2,000 mi (3,000 km) border with Mexico. It is the most frequently crossed international border in

612-513: The city, Cuadra ceded land to the Mexican Central Railroad so that it could build a roundhouse and workshops, with the aim of expanding it to an entire railroad terminal. In 1907, a U.S. company transferred its Jimulco facilities to Gómez Palacio and terminals for passenger and cargo trains were established. Over time, about 2,000 workers arrived. The trains were operated by U.S. personnel, who gradually trained Mexican workers to operate

646-402: The core. As per this last definition, there are currently 74 metropolitan areas in Mexico. 75.1 million people, 62.8 percent of the country population, live within a metropolitan area. Northern states are generally divided into a small number of large municipalities , whereas central and southern states are divided into a large number of smaller municipalities. As such, metropolitan areas in

680-468: The definite list for the Gold Cup, he was included after Jorge Sánchez picked up an injury in a friendly match against Ecuador . In Mexico's opening match against Cuba , Antuna scored a hat-trick and provided an assist in the team's 7–0 rout; his first goal at the 2nd minute of the match is the fastest goal scored by Mexico in a Gold Cup tournament . He appeared in every match as Mexico would go on to win

714-576: The distribution of land to laborers throughout the Comarca Lagunera . As the busiest economy in the region and state, the city contributed nearly 45% of GDP along with Ciudad Lerdo and over 55% with Laguna Region of Durango . Gómez Palacio hosts several industrial parks, including the newer Park Gómez Palacio Americas, Harrier Industrial Park with 588 companies and the Zone of International Connectivity, Laguna for international trade. Manuel Banuelos ,

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748-446: The end of his time with LA Galaxy, he made 31 league appearances with 6 goals and 5 assists; he also received interest from Portuguese club Benfica . On 28 November 2019, Antuna joined Liga MX side Guadalajara . On 11 January 2020, he would make his debut with Guadalajara, coming on as a substitute for Isaác Brizuela in a 2–0 victory over Juárez . On 5 September, Antuna scored his first goal with Chivas against Tigres UANL in

782-461: The entrance of the river Nazas (Cañon de Calabazas), where he built Calabazas Dam and a system of canals and ditches to irrigate the lands of the Haciendas of Sacramento, Noé, Santa Rosa, Torreón and San Ignacio. In 1880, his successors sold these properties to one of his managers, Spanish farmer Santiago Lavín Cuadra. In 1885, Lavín drafted the blocks that would be the beginning of the city. He created

816-523: The eventual economic effects of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Metropolitan areas at the border with the United States form transnational conurbations with deep economic and demographic interaction. For example, the San Diego – Tijuana metropolitan area consists of San Diego County in the US and the municipalities of Tijuana , Playas de Rosarito , and Tecate in Mexico. The total population of

850-474: The final, losing 2–1. Antuna participated at the 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship , scoring three goals in five appearances, where Mexico won the competition. He was subsequently included in the tournament's Best XI. He was subsequently called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics . Antuna won the bronze medal with the Olympic team. On 3 November 2017, Juan Carlos Osorio named Antuna to

884-466: The first half of the seventeenth century, the land within the triangle formed by San Juan de Casta (now Leon Guzman), Santiago de Mapimí (Mapimí) and Santa Maria de las Parras (Parras), formed part of the property of the Marquis of Aguayo and named Hacienda de San Lorenzo de la Laguna. In 1848, after several modifications, the lands were purchased by Juan Ignacio Jimenez, from Cuencame . The purchase included

918-434: The following: The number of metropolitan areas increased to 55 under these criteria. CONAPO last reviewed the criteria in 2018, and from that date, a metropolitan area in Mexico is defined as: These new criteria also introduced two groups of municipalities within a metropolitan area: core , the location of the core city or cities in the area; and peripheral , surrounding, urban areas with high degree of integration with

952-518: The north of the country cover fewer municipalities than those in the central and southern parts. A few metropolitan areas extend beyond the limits of one state, like Greater Mexico City ( Mexico City , Mexico and Hidalgo ), La Laguna ( Coahuila and Durango ), and Tampico ( Tamaulipas and Veracruz ). Determining the public finance of metropolitan areas in Mexico has been challenging. Metropolitan areas in Mexico are complex in terms of population and industry. The Federal government of Mexico

986-415: The region has been estimated to be just over 5 million in 2009, making it by far the largest binational metropolitan area shared between the US and Mexico. The National Population Council (CONAPO) recognizes the existence of such metropolitan areas and defines them as the municipalities with a city of at least 200,000 inhabitants and sharing processes of conurbation with cities of the US : A megalopolis

1020-462: The tournament. On 19 November, in Mexico's final Nations League group stage match against Bermuda , Antuna scored the winning goal in injury time to secure a 2–1 win, maintaining Mexico's perfect group-stage record. In October 2022, Antuna was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup , and in November, he was ultimately included in the final 26-man roster. Antuna

1054-405: The trains. Mexican workers occupied vacancies left by departing Americans and by 1910, all positions were filled by Mexicans. The city became one of the largest railroad centers in the country, boosting the already thriving development. The outbreak of the revolutionary struggle caused the closure of many industries and businesses, especially affecting manual laborers. For many years, the railroad

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1088-401: The world, with about 250 million legal crossings every year. The distribution of the population in Mexico , especially, in urban areas, has been changed significantly by the economic interaction between settlements in its north and the United States. The increasing population concentration in the north of Mexico is strongly associated with the development of the maquila industries there and

1122-570: Was officially recognized by the State Congress December 21, 1905, by decree number 60. On June 25, 1887, a legal society was formed that gave rise to La Jabonera (The Soap), considered the city's most important industry. Another company was the spinning and weaving La Amistad (Friendship) that received a land grant to set up their factory. Another was La Union (The Union), a shoe factory that became successful enough to compete with imported European and U.S. premium brands. Upon founding

1156-563: Was the mainstay of the local economy. The roundhouse, workshops and terminals were changed to Torreon, Coahuila . The installation of the Francke power plant in 1930 gave considerable impetus to industrialization . The first agricultural strike in the region occurred June 11, 1935, in the Hacienda of Manila, multiplying effects in other estates that resulted in the issuance of the decree of October 6, 1936, by which General Lázaro Cárdenas initiated

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