Cuatrociénegas Municipality

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Cuatro Ciénegas
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Cuatrociénegas Valley
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Municipality of Cuatrociénegas in Coahuila
Coordinates: 26°59′10″N102°3′59″W / 26.98611°N 102.06639°W / 26.98611; -102.06639
CountryFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
State Coahuila
Municipal seat Cuatrociénegas de Carranza
Area
  Total7,860.6 km2 (3,035.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total12,715

Cuatro Ciénegas is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Cuatrociénegas de Carranza. The municipality covers an area of 7860.6 km².

As of 2020, the municipality had a total population of 12,715. [1]

Cuatrociénegas is famous for its endemic species and has been awarded the "Pueblo Mágico" (Magic Town) category [2] by the tourism department.

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References

  1. "Cuatrociénegas". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal . Retrieved November 8, 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. Turismo, Secretaría de. "Pueblos Mágicos". www.sectur.gob.mx. Retrieved 2016-02-18.