Aldama Municipality, Chihuahua

Aldama is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Juan Aldama.

Aldama
Municipality of Aldama in Chihuahua
Coordinates: 28°50′N 105°53′W
Country Mexico
State Chihuahua
Founded1824
Named forJuan Aldama
SeatJuan Aldama
Largest cityJuan Aldama
Area
  Total9,835.9 km2 (3,797.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total22,302

As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 22,302,[1] up from 19,879 as of 2005.[2] It covers an area of 9835.9 km².


The municipality had 487 localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) was: Juan Aldama (18,642), classified as urban, and classified as rural.[1]


Geography

Towns and villages

NamePopulation (2005)
Aldama16,284
La Mesa668
Estación Falomir473
Placer de Guadalupe165
San Diego de Alcalá135
Total Municipality19,879

References

  1. "Aldama". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  2. "Aldama". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
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