Torreón Municipality Explained

Torreón
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Coahuila
Subdivision Type2:Municipal seat
Subdivision Name2:Torreón
Area Total Km2:1947.7
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:639629
Coordinates:25.5444°N -103.4425°W

Torreón is one of the municipalities of Coahuila de Zaragoza, a state in north-eastern Mexico. The city of Torreón is the municipal seat[1] for Torreón Municipality. The municipality covers an area of 1947.7 km2.

As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 639,629.[2]

Notes and References

  1. "Municipal seat" is the translation for the Spanish cabecera.
  2. INEGI, "Censo de Población y Vivienda 2010: Torreón, Coahuila de Zaragoza," http://www3.inegi.org.mx/sistemas/mexicocifras/default.aspx?src=487&e=5, accessed November 6, 2014.