Saucillo Municipality
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| Saucillo | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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  Saucillo | ||
| Coordinates: 28°02′N 105°17′W / 28.033°N 105.283°WCoordinates: 28°02′N 105°17′W / 28.033°N 105.283°W | ||
| Country |
 Mexico | |
| State | Chihuahua | |
| Municipal seat | Saucillo | |
| Founded | November 27, 1896 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,116.16 km2 (817.05 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 28,508 | |
Saucillo is a one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Saucillo. The municipality covers an area of 2,116.16 km².
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 28,508 .[1]
Geography
Towns and villages
The municipality has 168 localities. The largest are:
| Name | Population |
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| Saucillo | 9,261 |
| Naica | 4,775 |
| Las Varas | 2,355 |
| Conchos | 1,599 |
| Orranteño | 1,442 |
| Santa Gertrudis | 717 |
| Total Municipality | 28,508 |
References
- ↑ "Saucillo". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved October 25, 2008.
Galena crystal from the Naica Mine, Mexico's largest lead producer.
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