Matamoros, Coahuila
Matamoros is a city located in the southwestern part of the Mexican state of Coahuila; it serves as the seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name. It lies directly east of the larger city of Torreón and is a part of the Comarca Lagunera, a larger metropolitan area that includes the municipality of Torreón in Coahuila in addition to the municipalities of Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in the adjacent state of Durango.
Matamoros, Coahuila | |
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Municipal seat | |
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| Coordinates: 25°31′45″N 103°13′48″W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Coahuila |
| Municipality | Matamoros |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 48,511 |
At the 2010 census the city had a population of 52,599 inhabitants, while the municipality had a population of 107,007. The municipality has an area of 1,003.7 km² (387.53 sq mi), which includes many small outlying communities, the largest of which is the town of San Antonio del Coyote.
References
- Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
- Coahuila Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
External links
- Ayuntamiento de Matamoros Official website
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