Juárez Municipality, Chihuahua
Juárez is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Juárez. The municipality covers an area of 4,853 km2 (1,874 sq mi).
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Municipality | |
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Municipality of Juárez in Chihuahua | |
Coordinates: 31°44′N 106°29′W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Chihuahua |
Municipal seat | Ciudad Juárez |
Founded | January 5, 1826 |
Government | |
• Municipal president of Ciudad Juárez | Héctor Armando Cabada Alvídrez |
Area | |
• Total | 4,853 km2 (1,874 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 1,391,180 |
In the 2010 INEGI Census, the municipality reported a total population of 1,332,131, of whom 1,321,004 (over 99%) lived in the municipal seat.[1]
The municipality is named for 19th-century president Benito Juárez, as is the city of Ciudad Juárez.
Geography
Towns and villages
The municipality has 147 localities. The largest are:
Name | 2010 Census Population |
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Ciudad Juárez | 1,321,004 |
San Isidro | 3,483 |
Loma Blanca | 2,169 |
Samalayuca | 1,474 |
San Agustín | 1,359 |
Total Municipality | 1,332,131 |
Adjacent municipalities and counties
- Guadalupe Municipality - southeast
- Ahumada Municipality - south
- Ascensión Municipality - west
- Doña Ana County, New Mexico - northwest
- El Paso County, Texas - north and northeast
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References
- "Juárez". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on June 17, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2008.
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