San Pedro Garza García, commonly referred to as either San Pedro or Garza García, is the most affluent municipality in Latin America. It is primarily a residential and commercial suburb of the city of Monterrey in Nuevo León, Mexico, with a population of 120,913. The city, as part of the metropolitan area of Monterrey, is in a valley surrounded by mountains; most notably Cerro de la Silla, Chipinque and Las Mitras . The city is highly developed, with many parks, schools, gardens, and corporations. Indeed, it hosts the administrative offices of companies such as Cemex, Sun Micro Systems, Vitro, Cydsa, and others.

Two months after the foundation of its neighbor, Monterrey, the land on which San Pedro Garza García lies was turned into a large plantation called "Los Nogales", where crops like corn, wheat, beans, and many other foods were produced. During the 18th century, the planation often went by the name of "San Pedro", in honor of Saint Peter. The city was not elevated to the status of "Villa" until December 14, 1882, when it was given the name Garza García, in honor of the governor of Nuevo León, Genaro Garza García . It was not until 1988 that the city was given its current name, adding the reference to what it was called centuries before.

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San Pedro Garza García municipal government (Spanish language)