Abasolo, Coahuila
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| Coordinates: 27°11′N 101°25′W / 27.183°N 101.417°WCoordinates: 27°11′N 101°25′W / 27.183°N 101.417°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Coahuila |
| Municipality | Abasolo |
| Founded | November 14, 1827 |
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| • Mayor | Sergio Alvarado del Toro |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,130 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | 25701 |
| Area code(s) | 866 |
| Website | http://www.abasolocoahuila.gob.mx |
Abasolo is a city and seat of the municipality of Abasolo in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila. In 2000, the city had 1,130 inhabitants.
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[edit] History
In 1730 it went by the name of Vicente el Alto, by November 14, 1827 it was granted village status and renamed after Independence caudillo Mariano Abasolo.
[edit] Coat of arms
Over a partchment appears the image of an eagle with its wings extended as a frame separated in to three sections. In the upper right section the San Vicente Ferrer church is shown. A lit torch symbolizes the free spirit of its inhabitants in the upper left section. Finally in the lower section, prosperity and modernity are depicted in which a tractor driver works the land irrigated by a brook. In the background mountains and trees are seen. The inscription at the top of the parchment reads "Terra Mater", which emphasizes the importance of the land to its inhabitants.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Municipal information on Coahuila state website (in Spanish)
- Official webpage (in Spanish)
