Mata Ortiz | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 30°10′44″N 108°01′16″W / 30.179°N 108.021°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipio libre (municipality) | Casas Grandes |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,182 |
Mata Ortiz is a small village in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, less than 100 miles (160 km) from the US-Mexico border. The community is one of the designated localidades (localities) in the municipio libre (municipality) of Casas Grandes, one of several such pueblos in a wide, fertile valley long inhabited by indigenous people. Mata Ortiz is located at the base of a mountain known as El Indio and on the west bank of the Rio Palanganas, a tributary of the Rio Casas Grandes. The ancient ruins of Casas Grandes are located nearby. As of 2010, Mata Ortiz had a population of 1,182.[1]
- ^ "Casas Grandes". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.