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Coahuila

American  
[kaw-ah-wee-lah] / ˌkɔ ɑˈwi lɑ /

noun

  1. a state in N Mexico. 58,067 sq. mi. (150,395 sq. km). Saltillo.


Coahuila British  
/ koaˈwila /

noun

  1. a state of N Mexico: mainly plateau, crossed by several mountain ranges that contain rich mineral resources. Capital: Saltillo. Pop: 2 295 808 (2000). Area: 151 571 sq km (59 112 sq miles)

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Felix de la Rosa, 64, a chemical engineer from the state of Coahuila, which borders Texas, says he visits the monument every time he’s in Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

In some states such as Sinaloa, Guerrero, Coahuila, Quintana Roo and the western city of Guadalajara, judicial measures now limit the activity.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2024

Mr. Canto was born on Dec. 5, 1981, in Ciudad Acuña, a city in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2024

In Mexico, the fatality rate can exceed 40%, according to the CDC, with the disease endemic in the northern Mexican states of Baja California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Sonora.

From Washington Times • Dec. 9, 2023

“We can take Papá’s old car. There’s an old map of Coahuila in the glove box,” Juanita said.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall