Zaragoza | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 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 for | 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.
Economy
Zaragoza has an abundance of natural resources like fluoride, silver and lead. Zaragoza's local economy consists of agriculture, some industry, livestock, tourism and commercial/retail.
Media
Zaragoza has a local cable television system and a local radio station, XHZR-FM. [1]
Geography
Adjacent municipalities
- Acuña Municipality (north)
- Jiménez Municipality (northeast)
- Piedras Negras Municipality (east)
- Nava Municipality (southeast)
- Morelos Municipality (south)
- Múzquiz Municipality (southwest)
Major highways
Climate
| Climate data for Zaragoza | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.5 (67.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
27 (81) |
31.3 (88.3) |
34.9 (94.8) |
37.7 (99.9) |
39.1 (102.4) |
39 (102) |
35.7 (96.3) |
30.9 (87.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
30.2 (86.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.6 (42.1) |
7.6 (45.7) |
11.3 (52.3) |
15 (59) |
20.3 (68.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
21 (70) |
16.3 (61.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
30 (1.2) |
36 (1.4) |
58 (2.3) |
79 (3.1) |
61 (2.4) |
46 (1.8) |
58 (2.3) |
69 (2.7) |
41 (1.6) |
23 (0.9) |
20 (0.8) |
530 (20.9) |
| Source: Weatherbase [2] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "ZaragozaRadio.com Power by Conexion57.com". www.zaragozaradio.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Zaragoza, Coahuila". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
External links
- English Translation "Zaragoza". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal.
- Spanish Translation "Zaragoza". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal.
