Cuatrociénegas Municipality
Cuatrociénegas | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Cuatrociénegas Valley | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Municipality of Cuatrociénegas in Coahuila | |
| 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 for 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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Turismo, Secretaría de. "Pueblos Mágicos". www.sectur.gob.mx. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
Categories:
- Cuatrociénegas Municipality
- Municipalities of Coahuila
- Coahuila geography stubs