a state of N Mexico: mainly plateau, crossed by several mountain ranges that contain rich mineral resources. Capital: Saltillo. Pop: 2 295 808 (2000). Area: 151 571 sq km (59 112 sq miles)
Coahuila in American English
(ˌkoʊəˈwilə)
state of N Mexico, on the Texas border: 58,522 sq mi (151,571 sq km); pop. 1,972,000; cap. Saltillo