Ascensión is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The capital lies at Ascensión. The municipality covers an area of 11000.1km2.As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 23,975.GeographyTowns and villagesThe largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are: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