Chihuahua City

state capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua
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The city of Chihuahua is the state capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is also the seat of Chihuahua Municipality. It has a population of about 825,327. The predominant activity is industry, including domestic heavy, light industries, consumer goods production, and to a smaller extent maquiladoras.

City of Chihuahua
City
Official seal of City of Chihuahua
Motto(s): 
Valentía, Lealtad, Hospitalidad (English: Courage, Loyalty, Hospitality)
Location in the state of Chihuahua
Location in the state of Chihuahua
Coordinates: 28°38′07″N 106°05′20″W / 28.63528°N 106.08889°W / 28.63528; -106.08889
CountryMexico
StateChihuahua
MunicipalityChihuahua
Government
 • AlcaldeMarco Quezada (PRI)
Elevation
1,415 m (4,636 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total841,490
 • Demonym
Chihuahuan
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
31000
Area code+52 614
WebsiteCity of Chihuahua