Morelos is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Morelos. The municipality covers an area of 606.2 km2. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 1,516.[1]
Morelos | |
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Coordinates: 28°24′28″N 100°53′6″W / 28.40778°N 100.88500°W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Coahuila |
Founded | 3 February 1826 |
Named for | José María Morelos |
Seat | Morelos |
Largest city | Morelos |
Area | |
• Total | 606.2 km2 (234.1 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 1,516 |
History
editGeography
editAdjacent municipalities
edit- Zaragoza Municipality (north)
- Nava Municipality (northeast)
- Allende Municipality (southeast)
- Sabinas Municipality (south)
- San Juan de Sabinas Municipality (southwest)
- Múzquiz Municipality (west)
Major highways
editReferences
edit- ^ "Morelos". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved November 8, 2008.[permanent dead link ]