Chihuahua Municipality

Chihuahua
—  Municipality  —
Plaza de Armas
Municipality of Chihuahua
Chihuahua
Location in Mexico
Coordinates:
Country  Mexico
State Chihuahua
Municipal seat Chihuahua, Chih.
Municipality created 7 August 1821
Government
 • Mayor of Chihuahua Marco Quezada (PRI)
Area
 • Total 9,219.30 km2 (3,559.6 sq mi)
Elevation 1,440 m (4,724 ft)
Population (2005)
 • Total 758,791
Postal code 31000
Area code(s) 614
Website http://www.municipiochihuahua.gob.mx

Chihuahua is a one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat is the city of Chihuahua which is also the capital of Chihuahua State.

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 758,791, with 748,551 in the municipal seat. It covers an area of 9219.30 km².

Geography

The municipality includes 375 localities, the population of the principal ones are:

Localidad Población
Total Municipio 758,791
Chihuahua 748,518
El Sauz 1,541
Nuevo Delicias 722
San Isidro, Los Hoyos 628
La Casita 333
Nuevo Sacramento 322
Labor de Terrazas 313
Estación Terrazas 306
El Charco 263
Sacramento 229
Colonia Soto 195
Ciénega de Ortiz 53

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