Ascensión is a one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua

Municipalities of Chihuahua

The Mexican state of Chihuahua is divided into 67 municipalities :...

, in northern Mexico

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

. The capital lies at Ascensión

Ascensión

Ascensión is a city in northern Chihuahua, Mexico. Its population in the 2010 census was 13,456 inhabitants. The city is the capital of Ascensión Municipality....

. The municipality covers an area of 11000.1 km² (4,247.2 sq mi).

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

A more detailed article on the municipality can be found on the Spanish language wikipedia.

Towns and villages

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

Name	2010 Census Population
Ascensión Ascensión Ascensión is a city in northern Chihuahua, Mexico. Its population in the 2010 census was 13,456 inhabitants. The city is the capital of Ascensión Municipality....	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

• Juárez Municipality - east
• Ahumada Municipality - southeast
• Buenaventura Municipality - south
• Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipality
  Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipality
  Nuevo Casas Grandes is a Mexican municipality, located in the state of Chihuahua, northern Mexico. The capital and seat of the municipality is the city of Nuevo Casas Grandes, which has the same name as the surrounding municipality.-References:...
  
   - south
• Janos Municipality - west
• Hidalgo County, New Mexico
  Hidalgo County, New Mexico
  -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*85.3% White*0.6% Black*0.8% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.8% Two or more races*11.0% Other races*56.6% Hispanic or Latino...
  
   - northwest
• Luna County, New Mexico
  Luna County, New Mexico
  -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*77.7% White*1.1% Black*1.3% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.6% Two or more races*16.8% Other races*61.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
  
   - north
• Doña Ana County, New Mexico
  Doña Ana County, New Mexico
  -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*74.1% White*1.7% Black*1.5% Native American*1.1% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.0% Two or more races*18.5% Other races*65.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
  
  - northeast