Urique Municipality

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Urique
—  Municipality  —
Municipality of Urique in Chihuahua
Urique Municipality is located in Mexico
Urique
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 27°3′15″N 106°15′58″W / 27.05417°N 106.26611°W / 27.05417; -106.26611Coordinates: 27°3′15″N 106°15′58″W / 27.05417°N 106.26611°W / 27.05417; -106.26611
Country  Mexico
State Chihuahua
Municipal seat Urique
Area
 • Total 3,968.6 km2 (1,532.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 19,566

Urique is a one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Urique. The municipality covers an area of 3,968.6 km².

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 19,567.[1]

Geography [edit]

Towns and villages [edit]

The municipality has 857 localities. The largest are:

Name Population
San Rafael 2,168
Bahuichivo 1,365
Cerocahui 1,304
Urique 984
Total Municipality 19,566

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Urique". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved October 25, 2008.