Acuña Municipality
Acuña is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Acuña, which contained over 98% of the municipality's population in 2010. The municipality covers an area of 11,487.7 km² and is located on the international border between Mexico and the USA, here formed by the Río Bravo del Norte (Rio Grande), adjacent to the U.S. state of Texas.
Acuña | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Municipality of Acuña in Coahuila | |
| Coordinates: 29°30′N 101°45′W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Coahuila |
| Municipal seat | Ciudad Acuña |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,487.7 km2 (4,435.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 181,426 |
In 2015, the municipality had a total population of 181,426 inhabitants. Acuña is currently the fastest growing city in Mexico.[1]
Towns and villages
The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:
| Name | 2010 Census Population |
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| Ciudad Acuña | 134,233 |
| Las Cuevas | 399 |
| Calles | 373 |
| Las Torres | 274 |
| Balcones | 263 |
| Total Municipality | 136,755 |
Adjacent municipalities and counties
- Jiménez Municipality - southeast
- Zaragoza Municipality - south
- Múzquiz Municipality - south
- Ocampo Municipality - southwest
- Brewster County, Texas - northwest
- Terrell County, Texas - north
- Val Verde County, Texas - northeast
References
- Archived 2014-11-06 at the Wayback Machine,"Censo de Población y Vivienda 2010: Acuña, Coahuila de Zaragoza," accessed November 6, 2014
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