Matachí Municipality
Municipality in the Mexican state of Chihuahua
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Matachí is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Matachí. The municipality covers an area of 829.8 km2.
Country
Mexico
MexicoFoundedNovember 21, 1844
Matachí | |
|---|---|
Municipality of Matachí in Chihuahua | |
  Matachí Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 28°50′33″N 107°34′50″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipal seat | Matachí |
| Founded | November 21, 1844 |
| Area | |
• Total | 829.8 km2 (320.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,104 |
| • Density | 3.741/km2 (9.688/sq mi) |
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 3,104,[1] down from 3,169 as of 2005.[2]
As of 2010, the town of Matachí had a population of 1,710.[1] Other than the town of Matachí, the municipality had 78 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.[1]
Geography
Towns and villages
The municipality has 28 localities. The largest are:
| Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|
| Matachí | 1,745 |
| Tejolocachi | 395 |
| Ejido Buenavista | 386 |
| Total Municipio | 3,169 |
