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{{Short description|City in the Mexican state of Coahuila}}
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'''Arteaga''' ({{IPA-es|arteˈaɣa}}) is a city in the [[Mexican state]] of [[Coahuila]].
'''Arteaga''' ({{IPA-es|aɾteˈaɣa|-|Arteaga.ogg}}) is a city and a [[Pueblo Magico|Pueblo Mágico]] in the [[Mexican state]] of [[Coahuila]].
It serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding [[Arteaga (municipality of Coahuila)|municipality of the same name]].
It serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding [[Arteaga (municipality of Coahuila)|municipality of the same name]].


==Geography==
Arteaga is located at {{coord|25|25|58|N|101|50|24|W|}}, at a height of {{m to ft|1660}} above sea level. It stands some {{km to mi|14}} east of state capital [[Saltillo]], on [[Mexican Federal Highway|Federal Highways 57 and 54]].
It stands some {{convert|14|km|mi|sp=us}} east of state capital [[Saltillo]], on [[Mexican Federal Highway|Federal Highways 57 and 54]].


The municipality covers a total surface area of {{km2 to sq mi|1818.60}} and, in 1995, reported a total population of 18,907. In addition to the municipal seat, it contains the settlements of [[San Antonio de las Alazanas]], [[El Tunal]], [[San Juan de los Dolores]], [[Huachichil]], [[Los Lirios]], [[Mesa de Tablas]], Bella Unión, [[Escobedo (municipality of Coahuila)|Escobedo]], and [[Jamé]].
The municipality covers a total surface area of {{convert|1818.60|km2|sqmi|sp=us}} and, in 1995, reported a total population of 18,907. In addition to the municipal seat, it contains the settlements of [[San Antonio de las Alazanas]], [[El Tunal]], [[San Juan de los Dolores]], [[Huachichil]], [[Los Lirios]], [[Mesa de Tablas]], Bella Unión, [[Escobedo (municipality of Coahuila)|Escobedo]], and [[Jamé]].
===Climate===
Arteaga residents often boast that they have a year-round median temperature of 22°C (72°F), and say theirs is the "most perfect" climate in North America.


==History==
The area was first inhabited by settlers from [[Tlaxcala]] in 1580, who named it [[San Isidro de las Palomas]].
The area was first inhabited by settlers from [[Tlaxcala]] in 1580, who named it [[San Isidro de las Palomas]].
On 29 December 1866 it was renamed in honour of General [[José María Arteaga Magallanes]], a 19th-century national hero and governor of the state of [[Querétaro de Arteaga]].
On 29 December 1866 it was renamed in honour of General [[José María Arteaga Magallanes]], a 19th-century national hero and governor of the state of [[Querétaro de Arteaga]].

It includes the congregation of Landeros, which was named after an American soldier of Irish descent, who after the army's march through the area in the 1840s, settled there.


==References==
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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Coahuila]]
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Latest revision as of 19:59, 27 November 2023

Arteaga
Cabin in Arteaga, Coahuila.
Cabin in Arteaga, Coahuila.
Arteaga is located in Mexico
Arteaga
Arteaga
Coordinates: 25°27′N 100°50′W / 25.450°N 100.833°W / 25.450; -100.833
Country Mexico
StateCoahuila
MunicipalityArteaga
Founded31 October 1591 (Francisco de Urdiñola)
Government
 • MayorRamiro Durán García
Elevation
1,680 m (5,510 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total6,042
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code
25350

Arteaga (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾteˈaɣa] ) is a city and a Pueblo Mágico in the Mexican state of Coahuila. It serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name.

Geography[edit]

It stands some 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) east of state capital Saltillo, on Federal Highways 57 and 54.

The municipality covers a total surface area of 1,818.60 square kilometers (702.17 sq mi) and, in 1995, reported a total population of 18,907. In addition to the municipal seat, it contains the settlements of San Antonio de las Alazanas, El Tunal, San Juan de los Dolores, Huachichil, Los Lirios, Mesa de Tablas, Bella Unión, Escobedo, and Jamé.

Climate[edit]

Arteaga residents often boast that they have a year-round median temperature of 22°C (72°F), and say theirs is the "most perfect" climate in North America.

History[edit]

The area was first inhabited by settlers from Tlaxcala in 1580, who named it San Isidro de las Palomas. On 29 December 1866 it was renamed in honour of General José María Arteaga Magallanes, a 19th-century national hero and governor of the state of Querétaro de Arteaga.

It includes the congregation of Landeros, which was named after an American soldier of Irish descent, who after the army's march through the area in the 1840s, settled there.

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