Morelos Municipality, Coahuila
Morelos is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Morelos. The municipality covers an area of 606.2 km². As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 1,516.[1]
Morelos | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Municipality of Morelos in Coahuila | |
| Coordinates: 28°24′28″N 100°53′6″W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Coahuila |
| Founded | 3 February 1826 |
| Named for | José María Morelos |
| Seat | Morelos |
| Largest city | Morelos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 606.2 km2 (234.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,516 |
Geography
Adjacent municipalities
- Zaragoza Municipality (north)
- Nava Municipality (northeast)
- Allende Municipality (southeast)
- Sabinas Municipality (south)
- San Juan de Sabinas Municipality (southwest)
- Múzquiz Municipality (west)
Major highways
Mexican Federal Highway 29
Coahuila State Highway 10
References
- "Morelos". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
Places adjacent to Morelos Municipality, Coahuila | |
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