Chihuahua Municipality
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| Chihuahua | |
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| Coordinates: 28°38′07″N 106°05′20″W / 28.63528°N 106.08889°WCoordinates: 28°38′07″N 106°05′20″W / 28.63528°N 106.08889°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipal seat | Chihuahua, Chih. |
| Municipality created | 7 August 1821 |
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| • Mayor of Chihuahua | Marco Quezada (PRI) |
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| • Total | 9,219.30 km2 (3,559.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,440 m (4,720 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 758,791 |
| Postal code | 31000 |
| Area code(s) | 614 |
| Website | http://www.municipiochihuahua.gob.mx |
Chihuahua is a one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat is the city of Chihuahua which is also the capital of Chihuahua State.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 758,791, with 748,551 in the municipal seat. It covers an area of 9219.30 km².
[edit] Geography
The municipality includes 375 localities, the population of the principal ones are:
| Localidad | Población |
| Total Municipio | 758,791 |
| Chihuahua | 748,518 |
| El Sauz | 1,541 |
| Nuevo Delicias | 722 |
| San Isidro, Los Hoyos | 628 |
| La Casita | 333 |
| Nuevo Sacramento | 322 |
| Labor de Terrazas | 313 |
| Estación Terrazas | 306 |
| El Charco | 263 |
| Sacramento | 229 |
| Colonia Soto | 195 |
| Ciénega de Ortiz | 53 |
[edit] References
- Municipio de Chihuahua Enciclopedia de los municipios de México, INAFED
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