López Municipality

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López
—  Municipality  —
Municipality of López in Chihuahua
López Municipality is located in Mexico
López
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 29°21′25″N 107°44′16″W / 29.35694°N 107.73778°W / 29.35694; -107.73778Coordinates: 29°21′25″N 107°44′16″W / 29.35694°N 107.73778°W / 29.35694; -107.73778
Country  Mexico
State Chihuahua
Municipal seat Villa López
Founded November 21, 1844
Area
 • Total 1,317.1 km2 (508.5 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 3,914

López is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Villa López. The municipality covers an area of 1,317.1 km².

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 3,914.[1]

Geography [edit]

Towns and villages [edit]

The municipality has 40 localities. The largest are:

Name Population
Villa López 2,066
Santa María 581
Salaices 476
Santa Ana de Abajo 204
Total Municipality 3,914

References [edit]

  1. ^ "López". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved October 13, 2008. [dead link]