Ciudad Acuña

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formerly  Las Vacas, or Villa Acuña  

      city, northern Coahuila estado (state), northeastern Mexico. The city is on the Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte), just across the U.S.-Mexico border from Del Rio, Texas. A port of entry, Ciudad Acuña is also a commercial and manufacturing centre for the agricultural hinterland. Wheat and nuts are the principal crops; cattle and sheep are also raised. A railroad and a highway connect Ciudad Acuña with other urban centres in Coahuila and Texas. The city is also served by domestic airlines. Pop. (2005 prelim.) urban agglom., 126,238.

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