Moris Municipality

Moris
—  Municipality  —
Municipality of Moris in Chihuahua
Moris Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 28°8′55″N 108°31′21″W / 28.14861°N 108.5225°W / 28.14861; -108.5225Coordinates: 28°8′55″N 108°31′21″W / 28.14861°N 108.5225°W / 28.14861; -108.5225
Country	Mexico
State	Chihuahua
Municipal seat	Moris
Area
- Total	2,219.7 km2 (857 sq mi)
Population (2005)
- Total	5,144

Moris is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in north-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Moris. The municipality covers an area of 2,219.7 km².

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 5,144.^[1]

Geography

Towns and villages

The municipality has 119 localities. The largest are:

Name	Population
Moris	1,158
El Pilar	379
La Cieneguita de Rodríguez	236
Talayotes	215
Ciénega del Pilar	211
Sierra Obscura	156
Total Municipality	5,144

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/08047a.htm. Retrieved October 19, 2008.