Oschuk ( Spanish: Oxchuc ) is a municipality in Mexico , Chiapas , with an administrative center in the city of the same name . The population according to the 2010 census was 43,350.
| Municipality of Mexico (AE Level 2) | ||
| Oschuk | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oxchuc | ||
| A country |  Mexico | |
| State | Chiapas | |
| Adm. Centre | Oschuk (6675 people, 15%) | |
| Number n.p. | 148 | |
| Population ( ▲ 2010 , census) | 43 350 people [one] | |
| Density | 602.1 people / km² | |
| Language composition | Spanish | |
| Square | 72 km² | |
| Heights • highest point | Navil Tapha (2267 m ) | |
| Coordinates of the administrative center | ||
| Educated | 1936 year | |
| Chairman (2011–2013) | Cecilia Lopez Sanchez | |
| Timezone | UTC − 6 , summer UTC-5 | |
| Telephone code | +52 919 | |
| Postcode | 29450—29469 [2] | |
| INEGI Code | 064 | |
State Map Position | ||
General information
The name Oxchuc from the Celtal language can be translated as three nodes .
The area of the municipality is 72 km², which is 0.1% of the state. It borders with other municipalities of Chiapas : in the north with San Juan Cancuk , in the northeast with Okosingo , in the east with Altamirano , in the south with Canal , in the southwest with Uistan , and in the west with Tenehapa [3] .
Institution and composition
The municipality was formed in 1936 [4] , it includes 148 settlements, the largest of which are:
| Locality | Number of the population (2005) [5] | Number of the population (2010) [1] |
| Total | 41,423 | 43,350 |
| Oschuk (administrative center) | 6,468 | 6 675 |
| Yoshib | 3 666 | 3 722 |
| Mesbilha | 1,318 | 1 793 |
| El Tsai | 1 883 | 1,594 |
| Coop | 952 | 1,245 |
| El corralito | 1,383 | 910 |
| Pashtontikha | 1,058 | 875 |
| Lelenchikh | 1,349 | 807 |
| Pakvilna | 720 | 805 |
| Cruston | 900 | 705 |
Economic activity
The working population is occupied by sectors of the economy in the following proportions: agriculture and livestock - 87.8%, manufacturing and manufacturing - 1.3%, services and tourism - 8.7% [4] .
Infrastructure
According to statistics from 2000, the infrastructure is developed as follows [4] :
- length of roads: 109.4 km;
- electrification: 54.9%;
- water supply: 24.5%;
- water disposal: 8.2%.
Tourism
Main Attractions [4] :
- Architectural: St. Thomas Church, built during the colonial period.
- Natural: landscapes of coniferous forests, as well as waterfalls on the Mesbilha river.
Gallery
Tunic of locals, 1965
Tunic of locals, 2009
Sources
- ↑ 1 2 INEGI. 2010 Mexico Census (Spanish)
- ↑ Postal codes of Oschuk
- ↑ Oschuk on the official website of the state of Chiapas (Spanish)
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Encyclopedia of the municipalities of Mexico. Oschuk Archived December 4, 2013 to Wayback Machine (Spanish)
- ↑ INEGI. 2005 Mexico Census Archived July 22, 2011. (Spanish)
See also
- Municipalities of Chiapas
- Portal: Mexico