Sabinas is a city in
Sabinas Municipality of the same name located in the northeastern quadrant of the state of
Coahuila
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in
Mexico
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Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía
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. Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER). Retrieved on November 9, 2008 As of the 2005 census the city had a population of 47,933, while the municipality of which the city serves as municipal seat had a population of 53,042. The municipality has an area of 2,345.2 km² (905.49 sq mi). Its only other significant communities are the towns of
Cloete and
Agujita.
As of 2015, the population of the city was 63,522,
while the metropolitan area had a population of 177,430 inhabitants.
Geography
Climate
The climate of the region is
semi-arid
A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a aridity, dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below Evapotranspiration#Potential evapotranspiration, potential evapotranspiration, but not as l ...
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References
CoahuilaEnciclopedia de los Municipios de México
External links
Presidencia Municipal de SabinasOfficial website
Populated places in Coahuila
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