Doctor González, Nuevo León facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Doctor González
Municipality and town
Doctor González Location in Mexico
Country	Mexico
State	Nuevo León
Municipal seat	Doctor González
Area
• Total	701.8 km2 (271.0 sq mi)
Elevation	360 m (1,180 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,988
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)

Doctor González is a special place in the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. It's both a municipality (like a county or district) and a town. This area covers about 701.8 square kilometers. The main town, also called Doctor González, sits 404 meters (about 1,325 feet) above sea level. It's located about 48 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of a bigger city called Monterrey. The whole area was named to honor a person named José Eleuterio González.

Where is Doctor González?

Doctor González is located in a part of Mexico called Nuevo León. It shares its borders with several other municipalities.

Neighboring Areas

• To the north, it borders Higueras and Cerralvo.
• To the south, you'll find Pesquería and Los Ramones.
• To the west, it borders Marín.
• It also borders Cerralvo to the west.

A Look at Doctor González's History

The story of Doctor González began a long time ago. The first people settled here on October 21, 1694.

Early Settlement: Hacienda de Ramos

Spanish settlers first called this area Hacienda de Ramos. This region is part of what was known as the Salinas Valley. The Salinas Valley was a very important area during the time when New Kingdom of León was being settled.

Why "Salinas"?

The word 'Salinas' means "salt flats" in Spanish. This name was given because the land had a lot of natural salt. This salty land was great for raising livestock like cows and sheep. Many ranches and farms were built here in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

Becoming Doctor González

In 1883, Hacienda de Ramos officially became a municipality. It was then renamed Doctor González to honor José Eleuterio González.