- Cuauhtémoc Municipality, Chihuahua
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Cuauhtémoc — Municipality — Municipality of Cuauhtémoc in Chihuahua Location in Mexico Coordinates: 28°25′N 106°52′W / 28.417°N 106.867°WCoordinates: 28°25′N 106°52′W / 28.417°N 106.867°W 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 External links
- Municipio de Cuauhtémoc Official website
- Chihuahua Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
State of Chihuahua Cities Ciudad Chihuahua • Ciudad Cuauhtémoc • Ciudad Juárez • Delicias • Parral
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