Chihuahua Municipality

Chihuahua is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat is the city of Chihuahua, which is also the capital of the state of Chihuahua.

Chihuahua
Municipality
City Hall of Chihuahua
Flag Coat of arms
Municipality of Chihuahua
Coordinates: 28°38′07″N 106°05′20″W
Country	Mexico
State	Chihuahua
Municipal seat	Chihuahua, Chih.
Municipality created	7 August 1821
Government
• Mayor of Chihuahua	María Eugenia Campos Galván (PAN)
Area
• Total	9,219.30 km2 (3,559.59 sq mi)
Elevation	1,440 m (4,720 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	819,543
Postal code	31000
Area code	614
Website	www.municipiochihuahua.gob.mx

As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 819,543,^[1] up from 758,791 in 2005. It covers an area of 9,219.30 km².

As of 2010, the city of Chihuahua had a population of 809,232,^[1] up from 748,551 in 2005. Other than the city of Chihuahua, the municipality had 888 localities, the largest of which was El Sauz (2010 population: 1,499), classified as rural.^[1]

Geography

Principal locations in Chihuahua Municipality.

The municipality includes 888 localities, with the principal ones being:

Locality	Population
Total of Municipality	758,791
Chihuahua	748,518
El Sauz	1,541
Nuevo Delicias	722
San Isidro, Los Hoyos	628
La Casita	333
Nuevo Sacramento	322
Labor de Terrazas	313
Estación Terrazas	306
El Charco	263
Sacramento	229
Colonia Soto	195
Ciénega de Ortiz	53