Castaños Municipality
Castaños is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Castaños. The municipality covers an area of 7860 km².
Castaños | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Municipality of Castaños in Coahuila | |
| Coordinates: 26°47′3″N 101°25′58″W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Coahuila |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Named for | Gaspar Castaño de Sosa |
| Seat | Castaños |
| Largest city | Castaños |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,860 km2 (3,030 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 23,871 |
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 23,871.[1]
References
- "Castaños". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
See also
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