Cañitas de Felipe Pescador Municipality
Cañitas de Felipe Pescador is one of the 58 municipalities in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico. It is located in the northern part of Zacatecas and is bounded by the municipalities of Río Grande, Villa de Cos, and Fresnillo. The municipality covers a total surface area of 482 square kilometres (186 sq mi).
Municipality of Cañitas de Felipe Pescador | |
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Municipality | |
Location of Cañitas de Felipe Pescador within Zacatecas and Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 24°15′N 102°30′W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Zacatecas |
| Municipal seat | Cañitas de Felipe Pescador |
| Largest city | Cañitas de Felipe Pescador |
| Founded | 1921 (Donato Moreno) |
| Municipality | November 19, 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Rogelio Monreal Durón, PRD |
| Area | |
| • Total | 482 km2 (186 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,020 m (6,630 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 7,893 |
| • Largest city | 5,950 Cañitas de Felipe Pescador |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal Code | 98480, 98490 |
| Area code | 458 |
The municipal seat is also called Cañitas de Felipe Pescador.
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