Canelas Municipality
Canelas is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in north-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Canelas. The municipality covers an area of 683.4 km².
Canelas | |
|---|---|
 Municipality of Canelas in Durango | |
| Coordinates: 25°07′N 106°33′W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Durango |
| Municipal seat | Canelas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 683.4 km2 (263.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 4,683 |
As of 2015, the municipality had a total population of 4,683.[1] It is located in the Sierra Madre Occidental.
Settlements
Canelas has some 70 small villages and ranches.[2] Some of these locations have sawmills and produce wood. This region of Durango has a variety of minerals. These two natural resources provide many people with jobs in Canelas.
| Location | Population |
|---|---|
| Total Municipal | 4,683 |
| Canelas | 734 |
| La Tembladora De Camellones | 202 |
| El Salto De Camellones | 186 |
| La Yerbabuena | 166 |
References
- http://www.cuentame.org.mx/monografias/informacion/dur/poblacion/default.aspx?tema=me&e=10
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-11-24. Retrieved 2008-11-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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