Cuauhtémoc Municipality, Chihuahua
Cuauhtémoc is a municipality in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It was named after the Aztec Indian ruler Cuauhtémoc, which means "águila que cae" (fallen eagle). The municipality's seat is Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua. The municipality is located to the west of the Chihuahua's capital city, Chihuahua. There is a close relation between three cultures in this region: Mennonite culture, Tarahumara culture and mestizo culture. Since 1994 there is a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary arts festival known as "Festival de las Tres Culturas".
Cuauhtémoc | |
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Municipality | |
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Municipality of Cuauhtémoc in Chihuahua | |
| Coordinates: 28°25′N 106°52′W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Seat | Cuauhtémoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,018.9 km2 (1,165.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 180,638 |
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