Allende, Coahuila facts for kids
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Allende, Coahuila
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 Allende, Coahuila
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Coahuila |
| Municipality | Allende |
| Founded | 16 March 1826 |
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| • Municipality | 198.70 km2 (76.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population
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| • Metro | 20,153 (Municipality) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code |
26531
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| Area code(s) | 862 |
| Website | www.allendecoahuila.gob.mx |
Allende is a city in the Mexican state of Coahuila. The city serves as the administrative center for the surrounding municipality of Allende.
History
The name "Allende" is in honor of Ignacio Allende, a hero of Mexico's War of Independence. The town's folk hero is Arnulfo González who was gunned down in the mid-1920s, and has a "corrido" sung by artists such as Vicente Fernández and many others. Prior to 1832 the settlement was known as San Juan de Mata.
Geography
The city of Allende is located at 28°20′30″N 100°50′2″W / 28.34167°N 100.83389°W, at a height of 380 meters (1,250 ft) above sea level. It straddles Federal Highway 57, with state capital Saltillo some 390 kilometers (240 mi) away to the south, while the international border crossing at Piedras Negras, Coahuila (across the Río Bravo del Norte from Eagle Pass, Texas, United States) is some 55 kilometers (34 mi) to the north. Allende is also crossed by the railway that connects Saltillo to the border city of Ciudad Acuña (across the river from Del Rio, Texas, United States).
Allende municipality covers a total surface area of 198.70 square kilometers (76.72 sq mi) and, in 2000, reported a total population of 20,153. The town's annual festival (fiesta patronal) takes place on 29 August. In addition to the municipal seat, the only other two settlements of any size in the municipality are Río Bravo and Chamucero.
See also
In Spanish: Allende (Coahuila) para niños
