Allende Municipality, Chihuahua

Allende Municipality
Location of Allende in Chihuahua
Location of Allende in Chihuahua
Coordinates: 26°56′N 105°24′W / 26.933°N 105.400°W / 26.933; -105.400
Country Mexico
State Chihuahua
Founded1826
Named forIgnacio Allende
SeatValle de Allende
Largest cityValle de Allende
Government
 • Municipal presidentMauro Pablo Vázquez Ramírez (PRI)
Area
 • Total
2,471.3 km2 (954.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
8,409
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)

Allende Municipality (Spanish: Municipio de Allende) is one of 67 municipalities in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, located in the southeastern portion of the state. Valle de Allende is its municipal seat and largest city. Its main claim to fame is the 1969 fall of the Allende meteorite.


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