• It is one of the twenty most competitive cities with the best quality of life in the country, according to figures from the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness.
• It is known as the White Border due to its low crime rate, making it the safest border in Mexico.
• It is considered one of the cleanest cities in the country, sharing the title with Aguascalientes and Morelia. It was given this name because rich coal deposits surface in this place.
• Piedras Negras was officially founded on June 15, 1850.
• It was known as Ciudad Porfirio Díaz from 1888 to 1911
It is located in the center of the Piedras Negras metropolitan area, just approximately 5 km from the border crossing into the United States. It is situated in the Lomas del Norte subdivision, bordered by Durango Street, Las Américas Street, Av. Industrial, and Libramiento Manuel Pérez Treviño, in the municipality of Piedras Negras, Coahuila de Zaragoza.
The area is characterized by a variety of businesses, including commercial, industrial, and residential establishments. Its location is very convenient in terms of access, being within a consolidated industrial park.