Villa Frontera, city, east-central Coahuila estado (state), northeastern Mexico. It is on the Salado River, 1,926 feet (587 metres) above sea level, northwest of Monterrey. In the 20th century the city grew from a small rail junction to an important communications and industrial centre. Cereals (especially wheat), fruit, and cattle are processed there. These goods and others from Monclova, just to the southeast, are exported by rail or highway. Pop. (2005) 65,606; (2010) 69,462.