Coyame Del Sotol Municipality
Coyame del Sotol is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico.
The municipal seat is Coyame. The municipality covers an area of 7,877 km2 (3,041 sq mi).
Coyame del Sotol | |
|---|---|
 Municipality of Coyame del Sotol in Chihuahua | |
| Coordinates: 29°27′41″N 105°05′50″W / 29.46139°N 105.09722°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Chihuahua |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Seat | Coyame |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,877 km2 (3,041 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,681 |
As of the 2010 census, the municipality had a total population of 1,681.
The municipality had 232 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.
Name
"Coyame" is the Apache toponym of a nearby arroyo. "Sotol" is the local name for Dasylirion wheeleri, a flowering desert plant, and for sotol, a distilled mezcal-like spirit made from it.
Geography
Towns and villages
The municipality has 46 localities. These are the largest:
| Village | 2010 census population |
|---|---|
| Total municipality | 1,681 |
| Coyame | 709 |
| San Pedro | 235 |
| La Paz de México | 184 |
| Cuchillo Parado | 124 |
Adjacent municipalities
- Ojinaga Municipality – east
- Aldama Municipality – south, southwest
- Ahumada Municipality – northwest
- Guadalupe Municipality – north
References
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