CIUDAD ACUA

formerly Las Vacas, or Villa Acua, city, northern Coahuila estado (state), northeastern Mexico. The city is on the Rio Grande (Ro Bravo del Norte), just across the border from Del Rio, Texas. A port of entry, Ciudad Acua 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 Acua with other urban centres in Coahuila and Texas. The city is also served by domestic airlines. Pop. (1980) 38,898.