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Castaños Municipality

Coordinates: 26°47′3″N 101°25′58″W / 26.78417°N 101.43278°W / 26.78417; -101.43278
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Castaños
Coat of arms of Castaños
Municipality of Castaños in Coahuila
Municipality of Castaños in Coahuila
Coordinates: 26°47′3″N 101°25′58″W / 26.78417°N 101.43278°W / 26.78417; -101.43278
Country Mexico
State Coahuila
Founded1877
Named forGaspar Castaño de Sosa
SeatCastaños
Largest cityCastaños
Area
 • Total7,860 km2 (3,030 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total23,871

Castaños is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Castaños. The municipality covers an area of 7860 km².

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 23,871.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Castaños". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved November 8, 2008.[permanent dead link]

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