Coyame

Coyame (formally: Santiago de Coyame) is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat of Coyame del Sotol Municipality.

Santiago de Coyame
Town
Coyame is located in the Municipality of Coyame del Sotol
Santiago de Coyame Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 29°27′41″N 105°05′50″W
Country	Mexico
State	Chihuahua
Municipality	Coyame del Sotol
Founded	1715
Elevation	1,220 m (4,000 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	709
Time zone	UTC−7 (Central)
Postal code	32850
Area code	626
Demonym	Coyamense

In the 2010 INEGI Census, the town reported a total population of 709. ^[1]

It was founded in 1715 by the Spanish explorer Juan Antonio Traviña y Retes.^{[citation needed]}

Coyame is also the location of a hot spring and a cave system.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Coyame UFO Incident of 1974