Topic - Ciudad Mier

Mier ( northeast of Monterrey on Mexican Federal Highway 2. (26°28'N 99°10'W) In 1990, the population was recorded at 6,190. By the 2010 census, it had dropped to 4,762 inhabitants. It has an agricultural economy centered on cotton, sugarcane, corn, and livestock. - Source: Wikipedia

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