Francisco I. Madero, Coahuila

Francisco I. Madero is a city in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila. It is located at the southwestern part of the state near the Durango state border, in the economic region known as Laguna at 25°46′31″N 103°16′23″W, at a mean height of 1,100 m (3,600 ft) above sea level. It serves as the municipal seat for the Francisco I. Madero Municipality, Coahuila.

Country Mexico

First settled1895

Elevation

1,100 m (3,600 ft)

Postal code

27900

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Francisco I. Madero Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 25°46′31″N 103°16′23″W
Country	Mexico
State	Coahuila
Municipality	Francisco I. Madero
First settled	1895
Town status	30 November 1936
City status	30 November 1986
Elevation	1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population  (2005)
• Total	50,084
Postal code	27900
Area code	872
Website	www.fimcoahuila.gob.mx

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It is named for Revolutionary hero Francisco I. Madero, a native of nearby Parras de la Fuente.

The city is located 200 km (120 mi) from the state capital, Saltillo. It had a 2005 census population of 30,084, while its surrounding municipality had a total population of 51,528.