Francisco I. Madero, Coahuila

City in the Mexican state of Coahuila
City in Coahuila, Mexico
25°46′31″N 103°16′23″W / 25.77528°N 103.27306°W / 25.77528; -103.27306Country MexicoStateCoahuilaMunicipalityFrancisco I. MaderoFirst settled1895Town status30 November 1936City status30 November 1986Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)Population
 (2005)
 • Total50,084Postal code
27900
Area code872Websitewww.fimcoahuila.gob.mx

Francisco I. Madero is a city in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila. It is located at the southwestern part of the state near the Durango state border, in the economic region known as Laguna at 25°46′31″N 103°16′23″W / 25.77528°N 103.27306°W / 25.77528; -103.27306, at a mean height of 1,100 m (3,600 ft) above sea level. It serves as the municipal seat for the Francisco I. Madero Municipality, Coahuila.

It is named for Revolutionary hero Francisco I. Madero, a native of nearby Parras de la Fuente.

The city is located 200 km (120 mi) from the state capital, Saltillo. It had a 2005 census population of 30,084, while its surrounding municipality had a total population of 51,528.

References

  • Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
  • Coahuila Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México

External links

  • Municipio Francisco I. Madero Official website
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