Juárez Municipality, Chihuahua
in Chihuahua State, Mexico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Juárez is a one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat is Ciudad Juárez. The municipality's land area is 4,853 km2 (1,874 sq mi).
Juárez | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Municipality of Juárez in Chihuahua | |
  Juárez Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 31°44′N 106°29′W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipal seat | Ciudad Juárez |
| Founded | January 5, 1826 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal president | José Reyes Ferriz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,853 km2 (1,874 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,332,131 |
In the 2010 INEGI Census, the municipality reported a population of 1,332,131, of whom 1,321,004 (over 99%) lived in the municipal seat.[1]
The municipality is named for 19th-century president Benito Juárez, as is the city of Ciudad Juárez.
Towns and villages
The municipality has 147 localities. They include:
| Name | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|
| Ciudad Juárez | 1,321,004 |
| San Isidro | 3,483 |
| Loma Blanca | 2,169 |
| Samalayuca | 1,474 |
| San Agustín | 1,359 |
| Total Municipality | 1,332,131 |
Bordering municipalities and counties
- Guadalupe Municipality - southeast
- Ahumada Municipality - south
- Ascensión Municipality - west
- Doña Ana County, New Mexico - northwest
- El Paso County, Texas - north and northeast
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