Jiménez is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Jiménez. The municipality covers an area of 3040.9 km2 and is located on the international border between Mexico and the USA, here formed by the Río Bravo del Norte (Rio Grande), adjacent to the U.S. state of Texas.
In 2010, the municipality had a total population of 9,935. Oil was recently discovered in Jiménez, and U.S oil companies are in the process of setting operations on both sides of the border, with the majority of the Mexico operations to be based in Cd. Acuna due to its proximity to Jiménez, and operations on the U.S side will be based in Del Rio, Texas. Companies are already working on infrastructure on the U.S side in Val Verde County. The oil industry is going to create an economical impact on both sides of the border.2010 census tables: INEGI accessdate=April 29, 2011
Towns and villages
The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are: Name 2010 Census Population San Carlos 3,126 Jiménez 1,160 Santa María 929 Madero del Río 506 El Orégano 498 Purísima 456 Palmira (Victoria) 428 La Muralla 402 Cristales 388 Total Municipality 9,935
Adjacent municipalities and counties
Piedras Negras Municipality - southeast Zaragoza Municipality - south and west Acuña Municipality - north Kinney County, Texas - northeast Maverick County, Texas - east
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