For other uses, see Coyame, Veracruz.
| Santiago de Coyame | |
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  Santiago de Coyame
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| Coordinates: 29°27′41″N 105°05′50″W / 29.46139°N 105.09722°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
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| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipality | Coyame del Sotol |
| Founded | 1715 |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,003 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 611 |
| Postal code | 32850 |
| 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 the municipality of Coyame del Sotol.
In the 2005 INEGI Census, the town reported a total population of 611. [1]
It was founded in 1715 by the Spanish explorer Juan Antonio Traviña y Retes.
See also
- Coyame UFO Incident of 1974
References
- ^ "Coyame del Sotol". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/chihuahua/Mpios/08015a.htm.
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