Parás is a rural municipal town in the

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, founded on February 17, 1851. It lies southwest of the Falcón Reservoir in

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. It was founded in what was known as ''Rancho Huizachal de los Canales''. The name ''Parás'' is derived from , the first constitutional governor of

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Paras, Nuevo Leon Municipalities of Nuevo León Populated places in Nuevo León Populated places established in 1851 1851 establishments in Mexico