Doctor Coss, Nuevo León
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Doctor Coss is both a city and a municipality in Nuevo León
, Mexico
. It is located at 25°56′N 99°10′W, 182 km NE of Monterrey
. Its name honors Dr. José María Coss, a liberal politician of the 19th century. In 2000 the municipality had 2246 inhabitants, while the homonym city (which serves as the municipal seat) had some 1,000.
The first settlement, Paso del Zacate, was formed around 1745 with families from Los Aldamas and General Bravo
. Almost a century later Paso del Zacate was declared a villa by the state congress
and finally, on October 7, 1882, the municipality of Doctor Coss was formed with the unification of Paso del Zacate, Zacate, Soledad, El Ebanito, La Lajilla, Los Chorros, Tecomate, Lucero, Las Mujeres and Gachupines.
The municipality has an area of 664.6 km² and is bordered by the state of Tamaulipas
to the north, General Bravo to the east and Los Aldama and China
to the west. It is located 134 meters above sea level (which makes it the highest municipality in the state) and is crossed by the San Juan river.
Doctor Coss has 4 kindergartens, 14 elementary schools and one secondary school. There are no high schools, the nearest one is in China.
Nuevo León
Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It is located at 25°56′N 99°10′W, 182 km NE of Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
. Its name honors Dr. José María Coss, a liberal politician of the 19th century. In 2000 the municipality had 2246 inhabitants, while the homonym city (which serves as the municipal seat) had some 1,000.
The first settlement, Paso del Zacate, was formed around 1745 with families from Los Aldamas and General Bravo
General Bravo, Nuevo León
General Bravo is a municipality and also the name of its main population center and seat of government in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. It is named after Nicolas Bravo, a hero of the Mexican War of Independence.-External links:...
. Almost a century later Paso del Zacate was declared a villa by the state congress
Congress of Nuevo León
The Congress of the State of Nuevo León is the legislative branch of the government of the Mexican state of Nuevo León. The congress is the governmental deliberative body of Nuevo León, which is equal to, and independent of, the executive...
and finally, on October 7, 1882, the municipality of Doctor Coss was formed with the unification of Paso del Zacate, Zacate, Soledad, El Ebanito, La Lajilla, Los Chorros, Tecomate, Lucero, Las Mujeres and Gachupines.
The municipality has an area of 664.6 km² and is bordered by the state of Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
to the north, General Bravo to the east and Los Aldama and China
China, Nuevo León
China is a municipality in the Mexican state of Nuevo León.China is approximately 60 miles northeast of Monterrey. Population, approximately 10,000. Area is known for its award-winning cattle. Local cuisine includes cabrito , and carne seca with egg....
to the west. It is located 134 meters above sea level (which makes it the highest municipality in the state) and is crossed by the San Juan river.
Doctor Coss has 4 kindergartens, 14 elementary schools and one secondary school. There are no high schools, the nearest one is in China.
List of Mayors in Dr. Coss
| Municipal President | Year(s) In Office |
|---|---|
| Martín González Hinojosa | 1939-1940 |
| Gonzaga Canta Salinas | 1941-1942 |
| Gumersindo Ríos Salinas | 1943-1945 |
| Ramón Hinojosa Martínez | 1946-1948 |
| Asencio Martínez Trigo | 1949-1951 |
| Zaragoza Ríos García | 1952-1954 |
| Arnulfo Madrigal Serna | 1955-1957 |
| David Peña Cantú | 1957 - |
| Domingo Pérez Alanís | 1958-1960 |
| Fidel Ríos Cantú | 1961-1963 |
| Leandro Salinas Peña | 1964-1966 |
| Severiano Ríos Cantú | 1967-1971 |
| Pedro Salinas Treviño | 1970-1971 |
| Sixto Gutiérrez Ríos | 1972-1973 |
| Juan Salinas Cantú | 1974-1976 |
| Rodolfo Hinojosa Tijerina | 1977-1979 |
| Simón Ríos Balderas | 1980-1982 |
| Matías Leal Ríos | 1983-1985 |
| René Salinas Alanís | 1986-1988 |
| Simón Ríos Balderas | 1989-1991 |
| María Elva Salinas de Hinojosa | 1992-1994 |
| Guadalupe García Hinojosa | 1994-1997 |
| Delia Rangel Ríos | 1997-2000 |
| Jorge Alberto Cantú Cantú | 2000-2003 |
| Homero Alanis Salinas | 2003-2006 |