Acuña Municipality

Municipality in the Mexican state of Coahuila
Municipality in Coahuila, Mexico
Coat of arms of Acuña
Coat of arms
Municipality of Acuña in Coahuila
Municipality of Acuña in Coahuila
Coordinates: 29°30′N 101°45′W / 29.500°N 101.750°W / 29.500; -101.750Country MexicoStateCoahuilaMunicipal seatCiudad AcuñaArea
 • Total11,487.7 km2 (4,435.4 sq mi)Population
 (2015)
 • Total181,426

Acuña is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Acuña, which contained over 98% of the municipality's population in 2010. The municipality covers an area of 11,487.7 km2 and is located on the international border between Mexico and the USA, here formed by the Río Bravo del Norte (Rio Grande), adjacent to the U.S. state of Texas.

In 2015, the municipality had a total population of 181,426 inhabitants. Acuña is currently the fastest growing city in Mexico.[1]

Towns and villages

The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:

Name 2010 Census Population
Ciudad Acuña 134,233
Las Cuevas 399
Calles 373
Las Torres 274
Balcones 263
Total Municipality 136,755

Adjacent municipalities and counties

References

  1. ^ [1] Archived 2014-11-06 at the Wayback Machine,"Censo de Población y Vivienda 2010: Acuña, Coahuila de Zaragoza," accessed November 6, 2014
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