Ciudad Acuña
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| Coordinates: 29°19′27″N 100°55′54″W / 29.32417°N 100.93167°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Coahuila |
| Municipality | Acuña |
| Settled | 27 December 1877 |
| Town status | 1880 |
| City status | 16 September 1951 |
| Named after | Manuel Acuña |
| Elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 160,225 |
| • Demonym | Acuñense |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| Postal code | 26200–26328 |
| Area code | 877 |
| Website | www |
Ciudad Acuña (Spanish: Acuña City), commonly referred to simply as Acuña, is a city in the Mexican state of Coahuila. It is located along the Rio Grande, which forms part of the United States–Mexico border, across from Del Rio, Texas, United States.
Ciudad Acuña has two international border crossings: the Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing and the Del Río–Ciudad Acuña International Bridge. It serves as the municipal seat of Acuña Municipality. The area is served by Ciudad Acuña International Airport.
According to 2017 census estimates, the city had a population of 201,778, while the municipality had a population of 214,616. Ciudad Acuña is the fifth-largest city in Coahuila.