Parás | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Siempre Progresitsa (Always Progressive) | |
 Interactive map of Parás | |
| Coordinates: 26°29′58″N 99°31′24″W / 26.49944°N 99.52333°W / 26.49944; -99.52333 | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Nuevo León |
| Founded | February 17, 1851 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ana Iza Olivera Treviño1 (PAN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,008.68 km2 (389.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9062 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| Website | http://www.paras.gob.mx |
Parás is a rural municipal town in the state of Nuevo León,3 Mexico, founded on February 17, 1851. It lies southwest of the Falcón Reservoir in Tamaulipas. It was founded in what was known as Rancho Huizachal de los Canales. The name Parás is derived from Jose María Parás y Ballesteros, the first constitutional governor of Nuevo León.
References
References
- "Se suman más municipios al Gobierno de Nuevo León en favor de la perspectiva de género". nl.gob.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- "Principales resultados por localidad (ITER) 2020" (csv). National Institute of Statistics and Geography (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- "Este es el pueblo más pequeño de Nuevo León que tienes que visitar". ABC Noticias (in Spanish). 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-06-06.