Ciudad Lerdo (Lerdo City) is a small city in the northeastern portion of the

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. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is located at co-ordinates 25.33° N, 103.31° W, bordering southeastern

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. As of 2010, the city of Lerdo had a population of 79,669, up from 71,373 people as of 2005. Lerdo Municipality had a population of 141,043. The municipality has an area of . It is part of a greater

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that includes

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and Matamoros Municipality in Coahuila, as well as

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in Durango. The city is lush with vegetation, but has an arid climate. Ciudad Lerdo is known for its parks, gardens, and

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made with fresh milk from local dairies.

Notable people

* Nestor Mesta Chayres, also known as "El Gitano de México" (1908–1971)—lyric opera

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and

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vocalist of international renown; referred to as "Mexico's Gypsy (Gitano)". * Pepe Jaramillo (1921–2001)—acclaimed pianist from the 1950s through the 1970s.

Sister cities

Ciudad Lerdo has one

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, as designated by

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: *

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, United States

References

Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005
INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
Durango
Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México

External links

Ayuntamiento de Lerdo
Official website {{Authority control Populated places in Durango Municipality seats in Durango