Zaragoza Municipality, Coahuila Explained

Zaragoza
Settlement Type:Municipality
Mapsize:180px
Pushpin Label Position:above
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:15 November 1824
Named For:Ignacio Zaragoza
Seat Type:Seat
Seat:Zaragoza
Seat1 Type:Largest city
Seat1:Zaragoza
Area Total Km2:8183.5
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:12,411
Coordinates:28.4918°N -100.9195°W
Area Code:26450
Website:Official site

Zaragoza is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, a state in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Zaragoza. The municipality covers an area of 8183.5 km². It is near the Mexico–US border with Texas.It is one of the cities in the "5 manantiales" (5 springs) region in northern Coahuila. The celebrations commemorating Zaragoza's founding on 1 February 1753 are a popular attraction, and feature a traditional "cabalgata" or horse trail ride with horse pulled vintage buggies. On 7 August 1827, the name of the town was changed to San Fernando de Rosas, and to Zaragoza on the 27 February 1868.

Economy

Zaragoza has an abundance of natural resources like fluoride, silver and lead. Zaragoza's local economy consists of agriculture, some industry, livestock, tourism and commercial/retail.

Media

Zaragoza has a local cable television system and a local radio station, XHZR-FM.[1]

Geography

Adjacent municipalities

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ZaragozaRadio.com Power by Conexion57.com . www.zaragozaradio.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080413033404/http://www.zaragozaradio.com/ . 13 April 2008 . dead.