Cuauhtémoc Municipality, Chihuahua

Cuauhtémoc Municipality, Chihuahua
Cuauhtémoc
—  Municipality  —
Municipality of Cuauhtémoc in Chihuahua
Cuauhtémoc is located in Mexico
Cuauhtémoc
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 28°25′N 106°52′W / 28.417°N 106.867°W / 28.417; -106.867Coordinates: 28°25′N 106°52′W / 28.417°N 106.867°W / 28.417; -106.867
Country  Mexico
State Chihuahua
Municipal seat Cuauhtémoc
Area
 – Total 3,018.9 km2 (1,165.6 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 – Total 134,785

Cuauhtémoc is a municipality in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It was named after the Aztec Indian ruler Cuauhtémoc, which means "aguila que cae" (fallen eagle). The municipality's seat is Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua. The municipality is located to the west of the Chihuahua's capital city, Chihuahua. There is a close relation between three cultures in this region: Mennonite culture, Tarahumara culture and mestizo culture. Since 1994 there is a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary arts festival known as "Festival de las Tres Culturas".

Towns and villages

Name Population
Cuauhtémoc 98,725
Colonia Anáhuac 9,253
Colonia Álvaro Obregón 2,179
La Quemada 1,021
Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas 720
Total Municipality 134,785


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