Sabinas, Coahuila

Summary

Sabinas is a city in Sabinas Municipality of the same name located in the northeastern quadrant of the state of Coahuila in Mexico.[1] As of the 2005 census the city had a population of 47,933, while the municipality of which the city serves as municipal seat had a population of 53,042. The municipality has an area of 2,345.2 km² (905.49 sq mi). Its only other significant communities are the towns of Cloete and Agujita.

Sabinas
Municipality
Coat of arms of Sabinas
Sabinas is located in Mexico
Sabinas
Sabinas
Coordinates: 27°55′N 101°18′W / 27.917°N 101.300°W / 27.917; -101.300
Country Mexico
StateCoahuila
MunicipalitySabinas
Government
 • MayorCuaotemoc Rodriguez
Area
 • Municipality2,345.2 km2 (905.5 sq mi)
Elevation
331 m (1,086 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality63,522
 • Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
 • Metro
177,430
 • City
47,933
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (US Central))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZipCode
26700
Area code861
Websitehttp://sabinas.gob.mx/

As of 2015, the population of the city was 63,522,[2] while the metropolitan area had a population of 177,430 inhabitants.[2]

Geography edit

Climate edit

The climate of the region is semi-arid.

References edit

  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER). Retrieved on November 9, 2008
  2. ^ a b "Número de habitantes. Coahuila de Zaragoza". www.cuentame.inegi.org.mx.
  • Coahuila Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México

External links edit

  • Presidencia Municipal de Sabinas Official website