Castaños Municipality

Castaños is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Castaños. The municipality covers an area of 7860 km².

Castaños
Municipality
Coat of arms
Municipality of Castaños in Coahuila
Coordinates: 26°47′3″N 101°25′58″W
Country Mexico
State Coahuila
Founded1877
Named forGaspar Castaño de Sosa
SeatCastaños
Largest cityCastaños
Area
  Total7,860 km2 (3,030 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total23,871

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 23,871.[1]

References

  1. "Castaños". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved November 8, 2008.

See also


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