Guachochi is a one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua

Municipalities of Chihuahua

The Mexican state of Chihuahua is divided into 67 municipalities :...

, in northern Mexico

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

. The municipal seat lies at Guachochi

Guachochi

Guachochi is a city in the south-western portion of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name.In the 2005 INEGI census, the city reported a total population of 12,385.-History:...

. The municipality covers an area of 4,340.35 km².

It was created by the State Congress on 31 December 1962, with its escision from the municipality of Batopilas

Batopilas (municipality)

Batopilas is a one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Batopilas. The municipality covers an area of 2,064.6 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 13,298.-Towns and villages:...

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As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 45,881.

Towns and villages

The municipality has 1,134 localities. The largest are:

Name	Population
Guachochi Guachochi Guachochi is a city in the south-western portion of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name.In the 2005 INEGI census, the city reported a total population of 12,385.-History:...	12,385
Samachique	1,115
Norogachi	752
Rocheachi	729
Total Municipality	45,881