Comalcalco ( Spanish: Comalcalco ) is a municipality in Mexico , Tabasco , with an administrative center in the city of the same name . The population according to the 2010 census was 192 802 people.
| Municipality of Mexico (AE Level 2) | ||
| Comalkalco | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comalcalco | ||
| A country |  Mexico | |
| State | Tabasco | |
| Adm. center | Komalkalko (41 458 people, 22%) | |
| Number n.p. | 118 | |
| Population ( 2010 , census) | 192 802 people [one] | |
| Density | 251 people / km² | |
| Names of residents | komalkalktsy / Comalcalquense | |
| Area | 768 km² | |
| Heights • highest point | Sargento Lopez (11 m ) | |
| Coordinates of the administrative center | ||
| Educated | November 14, 1834 | |
| Chairman (2016–2018) | Javier May Rodriguez (b / n) | |
| Timezone | UTC − 6 , summer UTC-5 | |
| Telephone code | +52 933 | |
| Postcode | 86300-86675 [2] | |
| INEGI Code | 27005 | |
| Nickname | "La Perla de la Chontalpa" | |
| http://www.comalcalco.gob.mx/ (Spanish) | ||
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Content
- 1 General
- 2 Institution and composition
- 3 Economic activity
- 4 Infrastructure
- 5 Attractions
- 6 Photos
- 7 notes
- 8 See also
- 9 References
General information
The name Comalcalco comes from the words of the Nahuatl language: Comali-Calli-Co , which means a house full of food [3] .
The area of the municipality is 768 km², which is 3.11% of the total state [4] . It borders with other municipalities of Tabasco : in the north with Paraiso , in the east with Halpa de Mendes , in the south with Kunduacan , and in the west with Cardenas , as well as in the north it is washed by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico .
Institution and composition
The municipality was formed on November 14, 1834 , according to the decree of Governor Narsiso Santa Maria [3] , it consists of 118 settlements, the largest of which are:
| The code INEGI | Locality | Number of the population (2005) [5] | Number of the population (2010) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 005 | Total | 173773 | 192802 |
| 0001 | Comalkalco ( Spanish: Comalcalco ) (administrative center) | 39865 | 41458 |
| 0066 | Tecolutilla ( Spanish: Tecolutilla ) | 9960 | 10637 |
| 0020 | Chichicapa ( Spanish: Chichicapa ) | 6577 | 7091 |
| 0042 | Miguel Hidalgo ( Spanish: Miguel Hidalgo ) | 4672 | 5397 |
| 0002 | Aldama ( Spanish Aldama ) | 4825 | 5237 |
| 0058 | Reyes Hernandez-2 [6] ( Spanish: Reyes Hernández 2da. Sección ) | 3506 | 3294 |
| 0004 | Arena 1 ( Spanish: Arena 1ra. Sección ) | 2745 | 3053 |
Economic activity
According to statistics from 2000, the working-age population is employed by sectors of the economy in the following proportions: agriculture, livestock and fishing - 30.5%, industry and construction - 22.3%, services and tourism - 45%, other - 2, 2% [4] .
Infrastructure
According to 2010 statistics, the infrastructure is developed as follows [4] :
- electrification: 98.7%;
- water supply: 84.3%;
- water disposal: 94.7%.
Attractions
- The ruins of the ancient Komalkalko ;
- Church of St. Isidore Labrador in the town of Comalkalco ;
- Park Ciudad Juarez;
- Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the city of Kupilko ;
- Stadium Antonio Valenzuela Alamilla [3] .
Photos
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Notes
- ↑ 1 2 INEGI. 2010 Mexico Census (Spanish)
- ↑ Postal codes of Komalkalko
- ↑ 1 2 3 Encyclopedia of the municipalities of Mexico. Comalkalco
- ↑ 1 2 3 National Municipal Information System (Spanish)
- ↑ INEGI. 2005 Mexico Census Archived July 22, 2011. (Spanish)
- ↑ On the map of the General Staff
See also
- Municipalities of Tabasco
- Portal: Mexico