Cerocahui

Town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cerocahui is a town in the Urique Municipality of Chihuahua, Mexico.

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Cerocahui
Town
Church in Cerocahui
Church in Cerocahui
Cerocahui is located in Chihuahua
Cerocahui
Cerocahui
Cerocahui is located in Mexico
Cerocahui
Cerocahui
Coordinates: 27°17′52″N 108°03′19″W
Country Mexico
State Chihuahua
MunicipalityUrique Municipality
Population
 • Total
1,167
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History

Cerocahui was founded by a Jesuit missionary in 1680.[1]

It is well known for its local Jesuit church.[1] In June 2022 gunmen invaded the church after a local man tried to seek refuge inside the building. The assailants murdered a civilian man as well as two Jesuit priests.[2][3][4]

Railway station

Cerocahui is also the site of a Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico station.[5][6]

More information Current services, Preceding station ...
Current services
Preceding station Ferromex Following station
Témoris
toward Los Mochis
 Chepe Regional Cuiteco
toward Chihuahua
El Fuerte
toward Los Mochis
 Chepe Express Divisadero
toward Creel-Sierra Tarahumara
Former services
Preceding station N de M Following station
Parajes
toward Topolobampo
 Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico Cuiteco
toward Ojinaga
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