Zaragoza Municipality, Coahuila
Zaragoza | |
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Municipality of Zaragoza in Coahuila | |
| Coordinates: 28°29′30.32″N 100°55′10.19″W / 28.4917556°N 100.9194972°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Coahuila |
| Founded | 15 November 1824 |
| Named after | Ignacio Zaragoza |
| Seat | Zaragoza |
| Largest city | Zaragoza |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,183.5 km2 (3,159.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 12,411 |
| Area code | 26450 |
| Website | Official site |
Zaragoza is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, a state in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Zaragoza. The municipality covers an area of 8183.5 km². It is near the Mexico–US border with Texas. It is one of the cities in the "5 manantiales" (5 springs) region in northern Coahuila. The celebrations commemorating Zaragoza's founding on 1 February 1753 are a popular attraction, and feature a traditional "cabalgata" or horse trail ride with horse pulled vintage buggies. On 7 August 1827, the name of the town was changed to San Fernando de Rosas, and to Zaragoza on the 27 February 1868.