General Cepeda Municipality facts for kids

Quick facts for kids General Cepeda
Municipality
Coat of arms
Municipality of General Cepeda in Coahuila
General Cepeda Location in Mexico
Country	Mexico
State	Coahuila
Municipal seat	General Cepeda
Area
• Total	3,517 km2 (1,358 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	11,284

General Cepeda is a municipality located in the northeastern part of Mexico. It is one of the 38 municipalities that make up the state of Coahuila. The main town and administrative center of this area is also called General Cepeda.

What is a Municipality?

In Mexico, a municipality is like a local government area. It includes a main town or city, called the "municipal seat," and all the smaller towns, villages, and rural areas around it. The municipality of General Cepeda is governed from its main town, which shares the same name.

Where is General Cepeda Located?

General Cepeda is found in the state of Coahuila, which is in northern Mexico. Coahuila shares a border with the United States. The municipality covers a large area of land.

Map showing General Cepeda within the state of Coahuila.

Facts and Figures

The municipality of General Cepeda is quite large in terms of land area. It covers about 3,517 square kilometers (which is about 1,358 square miles).

As of 2005, the total number of people living in the municipality was 11,284. This population is spread out across the main town and the smaller communities within the municipality.

See also

In Spanish: Municipio de General Cepeda para niños

Images for kids

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  The coat of arms for General Cepeda.