Guadalupe Municipality, Chihuahua
Municipality in the Mexican state of Chihuahua
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Guadalupe is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The capital lies at Guadalupe. The municipality covers an area of 6,200.5 km2.
Guadalupe | |
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Guadalupe government headquarters | |
 Municipality of Guadalupe in Chihuahua | |
 Interactive map of Guadalupe | |
| Coordinates: 31°23′23″N 106°06′05″W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Chihuahua |
| Founded | 17 March 1855 |
| Named after | Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Seat | Guadalupe |
| Largest city | Guadalupe |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,200.5 km2 (2,394.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,458 |
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 6,458,[1]
Other than the town of Guadalupe, the municipality had 195 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.[1]
Geography
Towns and villages
The municipality has 80 localities. The largest are:
| Name | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|
| Guadalupe | 3,022 |
| Doctor Porfirio Parra | 956 |
| Juárez y Reforma | 788 |
| Barreales | 540 |
| Rinconada del Mimbre | 539 |
| Total Municipality | 6,458 |
Adjacent municipalities and counties
- Ojinaga Municipality - south
- Coyame del Sotol Municipality - south
- Ahumada Municipality - south
- Juárez Municipality - west
- El Paso County, Texas - northwest
- Práxedis G. Guerrero Municipality - north
- Hudspeth County, Texas - north and northeast
- Jeff Davis County, Texas - east-southeast
- Presidio County, Texas - east- southeast
Crime
A narcofosa (mass grave attributed to organized crime) containing the remains of 13 people was discovered in Bravos in June 2018.[2]
