Río Grande, Zacatecas
Río Grande | |
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Main plaza of the town of Río Grande | |
| Coordinates: 23°49′21″N 103°02′10″W / 23.82250°N 103.03611°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Zacatecas |
| Municipality | Río Grande |
| Founded | 18 August 1562 |
| Elevation | 1,857 m (6,093 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 35,050 |
| Area code | 498 |
Río Grande is a city in the Mexican state of Zacatecas. It serves as the municipal seat of the eponymous Río Grande Municipality. It is the fifth most populous city in the state, it is located in the north-central region of the state and has a population of 35,050 inhabitants, according to the 2020 Census. Río Grande is known as "El Granero de la Nación" for being one of the largest bean producers nationwide and also the largest trader of this legume in the country's predominant bean growing area.