Matamoros Municipality, Chihuahua
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| Matamoros | |
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| Coordinates: 26°45′49″N 105°34′56″W / 26.76361°N 105.58222°WCoordinates: 26°45′49″N 105°34′56″W / 26.76361°N 105.58222°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipal seat | Mariano Matamoros |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,139.5 km2 (440.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 4,304 |
| • Density | 3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi) |
Matamoros is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Mariano Matamoros (aka "Villa Matamoros"). The municipality covers an area of 1,139.5 km².
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 4,304.[1]
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Towns and villages [edit]
The municipality has 46 localities. The largest are:
| Name | Population | |
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| Mariano Matamoros | 2,256 | |
| El Veranito | 509 | |
| Santa Rosalía | 345 | |
| Ciénega de Ceniceros | 312 | |
| Total Municipality | 4,304 |
References [edit]
- ^ "Matamoros". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
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