Piedras Negras Municipality is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Piedras Negras. The municipality covers an area of 914.2 km2 and is located on the international border between Mexico and the USA, here formed by the Río Bravo del Norte (Rio Grande), adjacent to the U.S. state of Texas.
Piedras Negras | |
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 Seal | |
 Municipality of Piedras Negras in Coahuila | |
  Piedras Negras Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 28°43′20″N 100°34′5″W / 28.72222°N 100.56806°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Coahuila |
| Municipal seat | Piedras Negras |
| Area | |
• Total | 914.2 km2 (353.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 152,806 |
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 152,806.[1]
Towns and villages
editThe largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:
| Name | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|
| Piedras Negras | 150,178 |
| Centro de Readaptación Social Piedras Negras | 830 |
| Fraccionamiento Villa Real | 767 |
| El Moral | 390 |
| La Navaja (La Loma) | 156 |
| San Isidro | 117 |
| El Centinela | 110 |
| Total Municipality | 152,806 |
Adjacent municipalities and counties
edit- Nava Municipality - south
- Zaragoza Municipality - west
- Jiménez Municipality - north
- Maverick County, Texas - northeast
References
edit- ^ 2010 census tables: INEGI Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine accessdate=April 29, 2011
