Zaragoza | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Municipality of Zaragoza in Coahuila | |
| Coordinates: 28°29′30.32″N 100°55′10.19″W / 28.4917556°N 100.9194972°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Coahuila |
| Founded | 15 November 1824 |
| Named for | Ignacio Zaragoza |
| Seat | Zaragoza |
| Largest city | Zaragoza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,183.5 km2 (3,159.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 12,411 |
| 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.
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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
- Acuña Municipality (north)
- Jiménez Municipality (northeast)
- Piedras Negras Municipality (east)
- Nava Municipality (southeast)
- Morelos Municipality (south)
- Múzquiz Municipality (southwest)
Major highways
Climate
| Climate data for Zaragoza | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.5 (67.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
27 (81) |
31.3 (88.3) |
34.9 (94.8) |
37.7 (99.9) |
39.1 (102.4) |
39 (102) |
35.7 (96.3) |
30.9 (87.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
30.2 (86.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.6 (42.1) |
7.6 (45.7) |
11.3 (52.3) |
15 (59) |
20.3 (68.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
21 (70) |
16.3 (61.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
30 (1.2) |
36 (1.4) |
58 (2.3) |
79 (3.1) |
61 (2.4) |
46 (1.8) |
58 (2.3) |
69 (2.7) |
41 (1.6) |
23 (0.9) |
20 (0.8) |
530 (20.9) |
| Source: Weatherbase [2] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "ZaragozaRadio.com Power by Conexion57.com". www.zaragozaradio.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Zaragoza, Coahuila". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
External links
- English Translation "Zaragoza". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal.
- Spanish Translation "Zaragoza". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal.
This page was last edited on 30 November 2023, at 07:05