A small urban city located halfway between
León and
Guanajuato city, Silao has seen a growth explosion due to the massive manufacturing plants built just in the past decade, including a
General Motors plant which builds huge
SUV's such as the
Chevrolet Suburban,
GMC Yukon,
Cadillac Escalade, and
Chevrolet Avalanche. It is yet another example of a population center which has made the move from being an "
important" agricultural center to a semi-important industrial center.
The main transportation route between
Ciudad Juárez and
Mexico City passes through Silao, and it is located just 5 miles away from the Bajio International Airport (
BJX), only 10 miles from the
León city limits and only 15 miles from
Guanajuato city.