Morelos Municipality, Chihuahua

Morelos
—  Municipality  —
Municipality of Morelos in Chihuahua
Morelos Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 26°40′15″N 107°40′39″W / 26.67083°N 107.6775°W / 26.67083; -107.6775Coordinates: 26°40′15″N 107°40′39″W / 26.67083°N 107.6775°W / 26.67083; -107.6775
Country	Mexico
State	Chihuahua
Municipal seat	Morelos
Area
– Total	1,336.8 km2 (516.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
– Total	7,172

Morelos is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in north-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Morelos. The municipality covers an area of 1336.8 km².

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 7,172.^[1]

The municipality's name honours Independence War hero José María Morelos.

Geography

Towns and villages

The municipality has 295 localities. The largest are:

Name	Population
Morelos	735
Ciénega Prieta	371
El Tablón	346
Potrero de Los Bojórquez	314
Rancho Mesa los Leales	222
Total Municipality	7,172

References

1. ^ "Morelos". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/chihuahua/Mpios/08046a.htm. Retrieved October 19, 2008.