Matachí is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Matachí. The municipality covers an area of 829.8 km².
Matachí | |
|---|---|
 Municipality of Matachí in Chihuahua | |
  Matachí Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 28°50′33″N 107°34′50″W / 28.84250°N 107.58056°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipal seat | Matachí |
| Founded | November 21, 1844 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 829.8 km2 (320.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,104 |
| • Density | 3.7/km2 (9.7/sq mi) |
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 3,104,[1] down from 3,169 as of 2005.[2]
As of 2010, the town of Matachí had a population of 1,710.[1] Other than the town of Matachí, the municipality had 78 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.[1]
Geography edit
Towns and villages edit
The municipality has 28 localities. The largest are:
| Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|
| Matachí | 1,745 |
| Tejolocachi | 395 |
| Ejido Buenavista | 386 |
| Total Municipio | 3,169 |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Matachí". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Matachí". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on February 23, 2007. Retrieved October 25, 2008.
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