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

  1. "Castaños". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved November 8, 2008.

See also


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