Morelos is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in north-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Morelos. The municipality covers an area of 1336.8 km2.
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 8,343, up from 7,172 as of 2005.
The municipality had 556 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.
The municipality's name honors Independence War hero José María Morelos.
Geography Towns and villages The municipality has 295 localities. The largest are: Name Population (2005) Morelos 735 Ciénega Prieta 371 El Tablón 346 Potrero de Los Bojórquez 314 Rancho Mesa los Leales 222 Total Municipality 7,172
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