History
In the year 1606 the town was renamed Valle de San Nicolás de la CapellanĂa, because Spanish missionaries had taken there a sacred image of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino.
It is now a major industrial center, founded in 1974, featuring many automotive industrial parks. Several major companies have large operations in Ramos Arizpe or vicinity, such the General Motors assembly plant (Home of the Chevy C2, Pontiac Aztek, Buick Rendezvous, Saturn Vue, Cadillac SRX, Saab 9-4X and HHR), Chrysler Saltillo Engine Plant (Home of the 5,7Lt V8 HEMI engine) and other suppliers such as Magna, ZF Sachs and Macimex.
Plan de Guadalupe International Airport serving Saltillo and Ramos Arizpe (Iata: SLW) is located there.
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