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Pescorea is the name given to the immigrant community from the
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settled in the city of Pesquería, in the Mexican state of
Nuevo León Nuevo León, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nuevo León, is a Administrative divisions of Mexico, state in northeastern Mexico. The state borders the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Coahuila, Zacatecas, and San Luis Potosí, San Luis ...
. The term is therefore an
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for the name of this town and the peninsula. These Korean immigrants generally come from
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. Thousands of Korean immigrants who arrived in
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have established everything from homes to businesses in Pesquería and other cities in Nuevo León, giving rise to a greater influence of the "Pescorea" phenomenon, as well as a cultural exchange between both countries. The population of the municipality is 147,624 inhabitants, which represents a growth of 608% compared to 2010.


History

Pesquería is a town located in the central part of the state of Nuevo León, at 25°47′ north latitude and 100°3′ west longitude, at an average altitude of 330 meters above sea level. It borders the so-called
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. The town has been attracted to South Korean immigrants largely by major international companies from that country and the quality of life it offers. In 2014, the South Korean multinational
Kia Motors Kia Corporation (, formerly known as Kyungsung Precision Industry (京城精密工業) and Kia Motors Corporation) is a South Korean multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, ...
, along with the Japanese company
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, were in negotiations with the then governor of Nuevo León, Rodrigo Medina, to boost the automotive industry in the state. However, unlike Toyota, due to a lack of agreements, Kia Motors opened its plant in July 2015. Another major South Korean automaker established there is
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. According to the
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, Pesquería was the municipality that attracted the most foreign direct investment, even more than
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, between 2018 and 2020.


Culture

Mu Kung Hwa (무궁화) Korean restaurant, located on the road to Santa Maria, is a frequent spot for local residents and Korean immigrants.


See also

* Koreans in Mexico


References

{{reflist Korean diaspora in Mexico Sociology of culture