| Santiago de Coyame | |
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| Town | |
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Coyame is located in the Municipality of Coyame del Sotol |
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| Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 29°27′41″N 105°05′50″W / 29.46139°N 105.09722°WCoordinates: 29°27′41″N 105°05′50″W / 29.46139°N 105.09722°W | |
| Country |
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| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipality | Coyame del Sotol |
| Founded | 1715 |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 709 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Postal code | 32850 |
| Area code(s) | 626 |
| Demonym | Coyamense |
Coyame (formally: Santiago de Coyame) is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat of Coyame del Sotol Municipality.
In the 2010 INEGI Census, the town reported a total population of 709.
It was founded in 1715 by the Spanish explorer Juan Antonio Traviña y Retes.
Coyame is also the location of a hot spring and a cave system.