Coyame facts for kids
This article is about Coyame, Veracruz. For other uses, see Coyame (disambiguation).
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Santiago de Coyame
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Coyame is located in the Municipality of Coyame del Sotol
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 Santiago de Coyame
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipality | Coyame del Sotol |
| Founded | 1715 |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 709 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Pacific (US Mountain)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (Pacific) |
| Postal code |
32850
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| Area code(s) | 626 |
| Demonym | Coyamense |
Coyame (formally: Santiago de Coyame) is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat of Coyame del Sotol Municipality.
In the 2010 INEGI Census, the town reported a total population of 709.
It was founded in 1715 by the Spanish explorer Juan Antonio Traviña y Retes.
Coyame is also the location of a hot spring and a cave system.
See also
In Spanish: Coyame para niños
- Coyame UFO Incident of 1974
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