Ascensión is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. Ascensión City is the municipal seat. The municipality covers an area of 11,000.1 km2 (4,247.2 sq mi).
Ascensión | |
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 Municipality of Ascensión in Chihuahua | |
| Coordinates: 31°05′34″N 107°59′47″W / 31.09278°N 107.99639°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipal seat | Ascensión |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,000.1 km2 (4,247.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 23,975 |
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 23,975.[1]
Geography
Towns and villages
The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:
| Name | 2010 Census Population[1] |
|---|---|
| Ascensión | 13,456 |
| Puerto Palomas de Villa | 4,866 |
| Guadalupe Victoria | 1,369 |
| El Bismarck | 885 |
| Entronque | 670 |
| Total Municipality | 23,975 |
Adjacent municipalities and counties
- Juárez Municipality - east
- Ahumada Municipality - southeast
- Buenaventura Municipality - south
- Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipality - south
- Janos Municipality - west
- Hidalgo County, New Mexico - northwest
- Luna County, New Mexico - north
- Doña Ana County, New Mexico - northeast