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La Junta

Chihuahua, Mexico · North America

About La Junta

La Junta sits on the route: 15 minutes from Basúchil.

La Junta is a town located in Chihuahua, Mexico. With a population of 8,930, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, La Junta sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chihuahua time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add La Junta to your route.

About La Junta

Basúchil (Bajichi), "water well" in the Raramuri language, is a town in the municipality of Guerrero, State of Chihuahua, Mexico. It was founded in 1649 as a presidio to protect the Jesuit mission in the Tarahumara Papigochi region a few miles to the west. Basúchil was initially named La Villa de Aguilar by its

Read more founder, Diego Guajardo Fajardo, governor of the New Vizcaya, after his home town, Aguilar de la Frontera, Spain. In 1652 the town was destroyed and its inhabitants killed by an attack incited by the Tarahumara leader Teporaca. Years later it was resettled and renamed Basúchil. The Adolfo Lopez Mateos-Madera Highway (Route 16) passes on the east side. Abraham González, later governor of Chihuahua, was born in Basúchil in 1864. Ángel González, the ranchera composer best known for his seminal narcocorrido, "Contrabando y Traición," lived most of his life in Basúchil.

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Where is La Junta located?

La Junta is located in Chihuahua, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 28.4792 latitude, -107.3297 longitude.

What is the population of La Junta?

La Junta has a population of approximately 8,930 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
8,930
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Chihuahua
Timezone
America/Chihuahua
Coordinates
28.4792, -107.3297

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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