Aldama Municipality, Chihuahua

Aldama is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Juan Aldama.

Aldama
Municipality of Aldama in Chihuahua
Municipality of Aldama in Chihuahua
Coordinates: 28°50′N 105°53′W / 28.833°N 105.883°W / 28.833; -105.883
Country Mexico
State Chihuahua
Founded1824
Named forJuan Aldama
SeatJuan Aldama
Largest cityJuan Aldama
Area
 • Total9,835.9 km2 (3,797.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total22,302

As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 22,302,[1] up from 19,879 as of 2005.[2] It covers an area of 9835.9 km².

The municipality had 487 localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) was: Juan Aldama (18,642), classified as urban, and classified as rural.[1]

Geography edit

Towns and villages edit

Name Population (2005)
Aldama 16,284
La Mesa 668
Estación Falomir 473
Placer de Guadalupe 165
San Diego de Alcalá 135
Total Municipality 19,879

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Aldama". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Aldama". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-08-18.