Balleza Municipality

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Balleza
—  Municipality  —
Municipality of Balleza in Chihuahua
Balleza Municipality is located in Mexico
Balleza
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 26°57′N 106°20′W / 26.950°N 106.333°W / 26.950; -106.333Coordinates: 26°57′N 106°20′W / 26.950°N 106.333°W / 26.950; -106.333
Country  Mexico
State Chihuahua
Municipal seat Mariano Balleza
Area
 • Total 7,073.6 km2 (2,731.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 16,325

Balleza is a one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Mariano Balleza. The municipality covers an area of 7,073.6 km².

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 16,325.[1]

Geography [edit]

Towns and villages [edit]

The municipality has 421 localities. Here are the largest:

Name Population
Mariano Balleza 1,990
El Vergel 1,953
El Terrero 499
La Magdalena 450
Total Municipality 16,235

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Balleza". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved August 18, 2008.