Cuatrociénegas Municipality

Cuatro Ciénegas is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Cuatrociénegas de Carranza. The municipality covers an area of 7860.6 km2.

Cuatro Ciénegas
Cuatrociénegas Valley
Cuatrociénegas Valley
Coat of arms of Cuatro Ciénegas
Municipality of Cuatrociénegas in Coahuila
Municipality of Cuatrociénegas in Coahuila
Coordinates: 26°59′10″N 102°3′59″W / 26.98611°N 102.06639°W / 26.98611; -102.06639
Country Mexico
StateCoahuila
Municipal seatCuatrociénegas de Carranza
Area
 • Total
7,860.6 km2 (3,035.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,715

As of 2020, the municipality had a total population of 12,715.[1]

Cuatrociénegas is famous for its endemic species and has been awarded the "Pueblo Mágico" (Magic Town) category[2] by the tourism department.

References

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  1. ^ "Cuatrociénegas". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved November 8, 2008.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Turismo, Secretaría de. "Pueblos Mágicos". www.sectur.gob.mx. Retrieved 2016-02-18.