| Coyame del Sotol | |
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| Municipality of Coyame del Sotol in Chihuahua | |
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Coyame del Sotol
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| Country | Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipal seat | Coyame |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,877 km2 (3,041.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,003 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,681 |
Coyame del Sotol is a one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Coyame. The municipality covers an area of 7,877 km².
As of the 2010 census, the municipality had a total population of 1,681.[1]
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"Coyame" is the Apache toponym of a nearby arroyo. "Sotol" is the local name for Dasylirion wheeleri, a flowering desert plant, and for sotol, a destilled mezcal-like spirit made from it.
The municipality has 46 localities. These are the largest:
| Village | 2010 Census Population |
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| Total Municipality | 1,681 |
| Coyame | 709 |
| San Pedro | 235 |
| La Paz de México | 184 |
| Cuchillo Parado | 124 |
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