San Ignacio Río Muerto Municipality is a

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in Sonora in north-western

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Area and Population

The municipal area is 1,144.00 km² with a population of 13,692 registered in 2000

The population of the municipal seat was 6,937 in 2000. It is located at an elevation that varies between 0 and 50 meters.

Neighboring Municipalities

Neighboring municipalities are: *

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—north * Bácum—north and east Its western and southeastern boundaries are with the

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History

The municipality was created in 1996.

References

Municipalities of Sonora {{Sonora-geo-stub