Manuel Benavides (municipality)
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Manuel Benavides is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua
, in northern Mexico
. The municipal seat lies at Manuel Benavides village. The municipality covers an area of 3,191.5 km².
As of the 2010 census, the municipality had a total population of 1,601 .
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 municipal seat lies at Manuel Benavides village. The municipality covers an area of 3,191.5 km².
As of the 2010 census, the municipality had a total population of 1,601 .
Towns and villages
The municipality has 115 localities. The largest are:| Name | 2010 Census Population | |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Benavides | 916 | |
| Álamos de San Antonio | 131 | |
| Paso de San Antonio (La Hacienda) | 81 | |
| Nuevo Lajitas | 65 | |
| Escobillas de Abajo | 46 | |
| Total Municipality | 1,601 |
Adjacent municipalities and counties
- Ocampo Municipality, Coahuila - east
- Camargo Municipality - south
- Ojinaga Municipality - west
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