Cuatrociénegas Municipality
| Cuatrociénegas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
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Cuatrociénegas Valley | ||
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 Municipality of Cuatrociénegas in Coahuila | ||
  Cuatrociénegas Location in Mexico | ||
| Coordinates: 26°59′10″N 102°3′59″W / 26.98611°N 102.06639°WCoordinates: 26°59′10″N 102°3′59″W / 26.98611°N 102.06639°W | ||
| Country |
 Mexico | |
| State | Coahuila | |
| Municipal seat | Cuatrociénegas de Carranza | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7,860.6 km2 (3,035.0 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 12,220 | |
Cuatrociénegas is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Cuatrociénegas de Carranza. The municipality covers an area of 7860.6 km².
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 12,220.[1]
Cuatrociénegas is famous of its endemic species and has been awarded the "Pueblo Mágico" (Magic Town) category[2] by the tourism department.
References
- ↑ "Cuatrociénegas". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
- ↑ Turismo, Secretaría de. "Pueblos Mágicos". www.sectur.gob.mx. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
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