Ascensión is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico, along the border with the United States. The city of Ascensión, Chihuahua, is the municipal seat. The municipality covers an area of .
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 23,975, with just over half living in the municipal seat of Ascensión.
Geography
Towns and villages The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are: Name 2010 Census Population Ascensión 13,456 Puerto Palomas de Villa 4,866 Guadalupe Victoria 1,369 El Bismarck 885 Entronque 670 Total Municipality 23,975
Adjacent municipalities and counties Juárez Municipality - east Ahumada Municipality - southeast Buenaventura Municipality - south Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipality - south Janos Municipality - west Hidalgo County, New Mexico - northwest Luna County, New Mexico - north Doña Ana County, New Mexico - northeast
References
2010 census tables: INEGI