Coyame del Sotol Municipality
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As of the 2010 census, the municipality had a total population of 1,681.[1][2]
The municipality had 232 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.[2]
Name
"Coyame" is the Apache toponym of a nearby arroyo. "Sotol" is the local name for Dasylirion wheeleri, a flowering desert plant, and for sotol, a distilled mezcal-like spirit made from it.
Geography
Towns and villages
The municipality has 46 localities. These are the largest:
| Village | 2010 census population |
|---|---|
| Total municipality | 1,681 |
| Coyame | 709 |
| San Pedro | 235 |
| La Paz de México | 184 |
| Cuchillo Parado | 124 |
Adjacent municipalities
- Ojinaga Municipality – east
- Aldama Municipality – south, southwest
- Ahumada Municipality – northwest
- Guadalupe Municipality – north
References
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