General Francisco R. Murguía Municipality
General Francisco R. Murguía | |
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View of Nieves | |
Location of General Francisco R. Murguía in Zacatecas | |
General Francisco R. Murguía Location of General Francisco R. Murguía in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 23°59′38″N 103°01′10″W / 23.99389°N 103.01944°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Zacatecas |
| Established | 17 January 1825 |
| Seat | Nieves |
| Government | |
| • President | Javier García |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,034.261 km2 (1,943.739 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 1,910 m (6,270 ft) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
• Total | 21,974 |
• Estimate (2015 Intercensal Survey) | 21,809 |
| • Density | 4.3649/km2 (11.305/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 5,653 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal codes | 98350–98390 |
| Area code | 498 |
| Website | Official website |
General Francisco R. Murguía is a municipality in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) north of the state capital of Zacatecas City. Its municipal seat is located in Nieves.