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ISO 3166-2's 31 component [States of Mexico. It is located in the north of the country.
To the north Coahuila accounts for a stretch of the
U.S.-Mexico border, adjacent to the United States
U.S. state of
Texas along the course of the Rio Grande.Coahuila also borders on the Mexican states of Nuevo León to the east; San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas to the south; and
Durango and Chihuahua to the west. With an area of , it is the nation's third biggest state. It comprises 38 municipalities
(Municipio (Mexico)). In 2005 Coahuila had a population of 2,495,200 inhabitants. Coahuila's population is compromised mainly of people of European ancestry, making up about 74% of the state's population, the second largest ethnic group are the Mestizo (People of mixed European and Amerindian ancestry) which make up around 20% of the state's population, and the smallest ethnic group are the Amerindians which compromise around 1% of Coahuila's population. The rest of the population is made of communities of people mainly from the United States, Canada, and Japan.
The capital of Coahuila is the city of
Saltillo. Coahuila also includes the cities of
Monclova (a former state capital),
Piedras Negras, Coahuila, and
Torreón (the biggest metro of the state).
Geography
The
Sierra Madre Oriental runs northwest to southeast through the state, and the higher elevations are home to the
Sierra Madre Oriental pine-oak forests.
East of the range, the land slopes gently toward the Rio Grande, and is drained by several rivers, including the Salado River, Mexico and its tributary the
Sabinas River. The
Tamaulipan mezquital, a
deserts and xeric shrublands ecoregion, occupies the western portion of the state, and extends across the Rio Grande into southern Texas.
the Portion of the state west of the Sierra Madre Oriental lies on
Mexican Plateau, and is part of the
Chihuahuan Desert. The
Bolsón de Mapimí is a large endorheic basin which covers much of the western portion of the state and extends into adjacent portions of Chihuahua, Durango, and Zacatecas. The
Nazas River, which flows east from Durango, and the Aguanaval River, which flows north from Zacatecas, empty into lakes in the Bolsón.
Torreón, the most populous city in the state, lies on the Nazas in the irrigated Laguna Region
(Comarca Lagunera) which straddles the border of Coahuila and Durango.
The state contains two
biosphere reserves.
Maderas del Carmen lies on the northern border of the state, and includes sections of the Chihuahuan desert and sky islands of pine-oak forest in the Sierra del Carmen. The springs, lakes, and wetlands of
Cuatro Ciénegas lie west of Monclova on the west slope of the Sierra Madre.
The state is largely arid or semi-arid, but the rivers of the state support extensive irrigated agriculture, particularly cotton. The
Parras district in the southern part of the state produces wines and brandies. The Sierra Madre Oriental pine-oak forests of the Sierra Madre produce timber.
History
The Spanish explored the north of Mexico some decades after their victory in the capital of the Aztecs. Such exploration was delayed because the northern climate was harsher and there was no gold. The first Spanish settlement in the region now called Coahuila was at Saltillo in 1586, when it formed part of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, New Spain of the vice-royalty of
New Spain. Later it became the province of Nueva Estremadura. Francisco Cano was one of the earliest Europeans to explore Nueva Extremadura.
Coahuila y Tejas ("Coahuila and Texas") was one of the constituent states of the newly independent United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution of Mexico, and included Texas, Coahuila, and Nuevo Leon. Later in the same year Nuevo Leon was detached, but Texas remained a part of the state until 1835, when it seceded to form the Republic of Texas. Monclova was the capital of the state from 1833 to 1835.
In 1840 Coahuila breifly became a member of the short lived Republic of the Rio Grande.
On
February 19, 1856, Santiago Vidaurri annexed Coahuila to his state,
Nuevo León, but it regained its separate status in 1868.
During the
Mexican Revolution,
Francisco Villa attacked the city of Torreón.
On
April 5,
2004, the border city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila was flooded. More than 30 people died and more than 4000 lost their homes.
Economy
About 95% of Mexico's coal reserve is found in Coahuila, which is the country's top mining state. Saltillo also has a growing automobile industry, hosting
General Motors Corporation and Daimler-Chrysler assembly plants.
Municipalities
Coahuila is subdivided into five regions and 38 municipalities
(municipality).For a full list with municipal seats, see: municipalities of Coahuila
Major communities
List of governors
This list is incomplete
Notable people
See also
Don Santiago Vidaurri 1856-1865 He annexed Coahuila in 1856, it ajointed Nuevo Leon.
Bibliography
- "Mexican state moves to allow same-sex unions", Advocate News, Gay.com, January 11, 2007
References
External links
- Coahuila State Government
- Coahuila State Government
- Towns, cities, and postal codes in Coahuila
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ISO 3166-2's 31 component [States of Mexico. It is located in the north of the country.
To the north Coahuila accounts for a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border, adjacent to the
United States U.S. state of
Texas along the course of the
Rio Grande.Coahuila also borders on the Mexican states of
Nuevo León to the east;
San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas to the south; and Durango and Chihuahua to the west. With an area of , it is the nation's third biggest state. It comprises 38 municipalities
(Municipio (Mexico)). In 2005 Coahuila had a population of 2,495,200 inhabitants. Coahuila's population is compromised mainly of people of European ancestry, making up about 74% of the state's population, the second largest ethnic group are the Mestizo (People of mixed European and Amerindian ancestry) which make up around 20% of the state's population, and the smallest ethnic group are the Amerindians which compromise around 1% of Coahuila's population. The rest of the population is made of communities of people mainly from the United States, Canada, and Japan.
The capital of Coahuila is the city of Saltillo. Coahuila also includes the cities of Monclova (a former state capital), Piedras Negras, Coahuila, and
Torreón (the biggest metro of the state).
Geography
The Sierra Madre Oriental runs northwest to southeast through the state, and the higher elevations are home to the
Sierra Madre Oriental pine-oak forests.
East of the range, the land slopes gently toward the Rio Grande, and is drained by several rivers, including the Salado River, Mexico and its tributary the Sabinas River. The
Tamaulipan mezquital, a deserts and xeric shrublands ecoregion, occupies the western portion of the state, and extends across the Rio Grande into southern Texas.
the Portion of the state west of the Sierra Madre Oriental lies on
Mexican Plateau, and is part of the Chihuahuan Desert. The Bolsón de Mapimí is a large endorheic basin which covers much of the western portion of the state and extends into adjacent portions of Chihuahua, Durango, and Zacatecas. The
Nazas River, which flows east from Durango, and the Aguanaval River, which flows north from Zacatecas, empty into lakes in the Bolsón.
Torreón, the most populous city in the state, lies on the Nazas in the irrigated Laguna Region
(Comarca Lagunera) which straddles the border of Coahuila and Durango.
The state contains two biosphere reserves. Maderas del Carmen lies on the northern border of the state, and includes sections of the Chihuahuan desert and
sky islands of pine-oak forest in the Sierra del Carmen. The springs, lakes, and wetlands of Cuatro Ciénegas lie west of Monclova on the west slope of the Sierra Madre.
The state is largely arid or semi-arid, but the rivers of the state support extensive irrigated agriculture, particularly cotton. The Parras district in the southern part of the state produces wines and brandies. The Sierra Madre Oriental pine-oak forests of the Sierra Madre produce timber.
History
The Spanish explored the north of Mexico some decades after their victory in the capital of the Aztecs. Such exploration was delayed because the northern climate was harsher and there was no gold. The first Spanish settlement in the region now called Coahuila was at Saltillo in 1586, when it formed part of the province of
Nueva Vizcaya, New Spain of the vice-royalty of New Spain. Later it became the province of
Nueva Estremadura.
Francisco Cano was one of the earliest Europeans to explore Nueva Extremadura.
Coahuila y Tejas ("Coahuila and Texas") was one of the constituent states of the newly independent United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution of Mexico, and included Texas, Coahuila, and Nuevo Leon. Later in the same year Nuevo Leon was detached, but Texas remained a part of the state until 1835, when it seceded to form the Republic of Texas. Monclova was the capital of the state from 1833 to 1835.
In 1840 Coahuila breifly became a member of the short lived
Republic of the Rio Grande.
On
February 19,
1856,
Santiago Vidaurri annexed Coahuila to his state, Nuevo León, but it regained its separate status in 1868.
During the Mexican Revolution,
Francisco Villa attacked the city of
Torreón.
On April 5, 2004, the border city of
Piedras Negras, Coahuila was flooded. More than 30 people died and more than 4000 lost their homes.
Economy
About 95% of Mexico's coal reserve is found in Coahuila, which is the country's top mining state. Saltillo also has a growing automobile industry, hosting General Motors Corporation and Daimler-Chrysler assembly plants.
Municipalities
Coahuila is subdivided into five regions and 38 municipalities
(municipality).For a full list with municipal seats, see: municipalities of Coahuila
Major communities
List of governors
This list is incomplete
Notable people
- Horacio Piña (MLB pitcher)
- Andrea Villarreal (1881 - 1963) feminist and revolutionary
See also
Don Santiago Vidaurri 1856-1865 He annexed Coahuila in 1856, it ajointed Nuevo Leon.
Bibliography
- "Mexican state moves to allow same-sex unions", Advocate News, Gay.com, January 11, 2007
References
External links
- Coahuila State Government
- Coahuila State Government
- Towns, cities, and postal codes in Coahuila
Coahuila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coahuila (formal name: Coahuila de Zaragoza) is one of Mexico 's 31 component states. It is located in the north of the country. To the north, Coahuila accounts for a 512 ...
Coahuila y Tejas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coahuila y Tejas (or Coahuila and Texas) was one of the constituent states of the newly established United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution.
Coahuila - definition of Coahuila by the Free Online Dictionary ...
Noun: 1. Coahuila - a state in northern Mexico; mostly high plateau. Mexico, United Mexican States - a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810?
Category:Coahuila - Wikimedia Commons
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Coahuila - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Coahuila
State of northeastern Mexico, on the border of Texas, USA; area 151,600 sq km/58,533 sq mi; population (2000 est) 2,295,800. Its capital is Saltillo.
Coahuila de Zaragoza - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Coahuila ...
State of northeastern Mexico, on the border of Texas, USA; area 151,600 sq km/58,533 sq mi; population (2000 est) 2,295,800. Its capital is Saltillo.
Coahuila definition of Coahuila in the Free Online Encyclopedia.
Coahuila (kōäwē`lä), state (1990 pop. 1,972,340), 58,067 sq mi (150,394 sq km), N Mexico, on the northward bulge of the Rio Grande, S of Texas. Saltillo Saltillo (sältē`yō ...
Tour By Mexico ® - Coahuila State --- 5
Coahuila is located in the middle of the northern border of Mexico and is entirely landlocked. It is bounded on the north by the USA, on the east by Nuevo Leon, on the south by ...
Coahuila, Mexico - Vacation Rental and Hotel Reservations
A selection of hotels and vacation rental villas, condos and apartments in the Coahuila state of Mexico ... Coahuila Information (view map) Coahuila, state (1990 pop. 1,972,340 ...
Coahuila de Zaragoza - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
El estado mexicano de Coahuila se localiza en el noreste de México. Limita al norte con el estado de Texas perteneciente a los Estados Unidos; al este, con Nuevo León; al oeste ...
