Copala (municipality)

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Copala
Municipality
Copala
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 16°30′N 98°0′W / 16.500°N 98.000°W / 16.500; -98.000Coordinates: 16°30′N 98°0′W / 16.500°N 98.000°W / 16.500; -98.000
Country  Mexico
State Guerrero
Municipal seat Copala
Area
  Total 344.4 km2 (133.0 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 11,896

Copala is one of the 81 municipalities of Guerrero, in south-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Copala. It is known for its beach, Playa Ventura. The municipality covers an area of 344.4 km².

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 11,896.[1]

References

  1. "Copala". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved December 23, 2008. 


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