Ascensión Municipality

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Ascensión is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The city of Ascensión, Chihuahua, is the municipal seat. The municipality covers an area of 11,000.1 km2 (4,247.2 sq mi).

Ascensión
Municipality of Ascensión in Chihuahua
Municipality of Ascensión in Chihuahua
Coordinates: 31°05′34″N 107°59′47″W / 31.09278°N 107.99639°W / 31.09278; -107.99639
Country Mexico
StateChihuahua
Municipal seatAscensión
Area
 • Total
11,000.1 km2 (4,247.2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
23,975

As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 23,975.[1]

Geography

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Towns and villages

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The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:

Name 2010 Census Population[1]
Ascensión 13,456
Puerto Palomas de Villa 4,866
Guadalupe Victoria 1,369
El Bismarck 885
Entronque 670
Total Municipality 23,975

Adjacent municipalities and counties

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ascensión". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.