Ascensión Municipality
Municipality in the Mexican state of Chihuahua
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Ascensión is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico, along the border with the United States. The city of Ascensión, Chihuahua, is the municipal seat. The municipality covers an area of 11,000.1 km2 (4,247.2 sq mi).
Country
Mexico
Elevation1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Ascensión | |
|---|---|
Municipality of Ascensión in Chihuahua | |
| Coordinates: 31°05′34″N 107°59′47″W | |
| Country | |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipal seat | Ascensión |
| Area | |
• Total | 11,000.1 km2 (4,247.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 23,975 |
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 23,975, with just over half living in the municipal seat of Ascensión.[1]
Geography
Towns and villages
The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:
| Name | 2010 Census Population[1] |
|---|---|
| Ascensión | 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 - south
- Janos Municipality - west
- Hidalgo County, New Mexico - northwest
- Luna County, New Mexico - north
- Doña Ana County, New Mexico - northeast