Rafael Lara Grajales is a town and
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in the
Mexican state
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of
Puebla
Puebla, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Puebla, is one of the 31 states that, along with Mexico City, comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 217 municipalities and its capital is Puebla City. Part of east-centr ...
in south-eastern
Mexico
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. The municipality is named after the revolutionary general
Rafael Lara Grajales.
The town has a
sister city
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While there are early examples of inte ...
in
North Korea
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:
Sariwon
Sariwŏn (; ) is a city in North Korea. It is the capital and largest city of North Hwanghae Province.
Population
The city's population as of 2008 is 307,764.
Administrative divisions
Sariwŏn is divided into 31 '' tong'' (neighbourhoods) and ...
.
References
Municipalities of Puebla
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