Moroleon ( isp. Moroleón ) - a municipality in Mexico , the state of Guanajuato , with the administrative center in the eponymous city. The population, according to the 2010 census, was 49,364 people.
| Municipality of Mexico (AE Level 2) | ||
| Moroleon | ||
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| Moroleón | ||
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| A country |  Mexico | |
| State | Guanajuato (state) | |
| Adm Centre | Moroleon (43,200 people, 88%) | |
| Number of settlements | 27 | |
| Population ( ▲ 2010 , census) | 49 364 people [one] | |
| Density | 308.5 person / km² | |
| Square | 160 km² | |
| Heights • highest point | Amoles (2361 m ) | |
| Coordinates of the administrative center | ||
| Coordinates extreme points | 20 ° 01 '- 20 ° 10' s. sh. 101 ° 10 '- 101 ° 19' h. d. | |
| Formed by | 1857 | |
| Chairman (2015–2018) | Jorge Ortiz Ortega ( PRD ) | |
| Timezone | UTC-6 , in summer UTC-5 | |
| Telephone code | +52 445 | |
| Postcode | 38800-38887, 38990-38998 [2] | |
| INEGI code | 11021 | |
| http://www.moroleon.gob.mx/ (isp.) | ||
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General Information
The name Moroleón is compound: Moro from morar - to live, reside , and León - in honor of General Antonio Leon , a participant in the Mexican War of Independence [3] .
The area of the municipality is 160 km², which is 0.52% of the total area of the state [4] , and the highest point is located in the village of Amoles and is 2,361 meters [1] .
It borders with other municipalities of the state of Guanajuato : in the north and west with Yuriria , in the east with Uryangato , and also in the south with another Mexican state, Michoacan .
Establishment and composition
The municipality was formed in 1857 [3] , it consists of 27 settlements, the largest of which are:
| Code INEGI | Locality | Number of population (2005) [5] | Number of population (2010) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 021 | Total | 46751 | 49364 |
| 0001 | Moroleon ( isp. Moroleón ) (administrative center) | 41909 | 43200 |
| 0038 | Rinconadas del Bosque ( isp. Fraccionamiento Rinconadas del Bosque ) | n / a | 1044 |
| 0015 | Pinicuaro ( isp. Piñícuaro ) | 1010 | 1026 |
| 0018 | El Salto ( Spanish El Salto ) | 631 | 676 |
| 0012 | La Ordena ( Spanish La Ordeña ) | 493 | 554 |
| 0011 | Ojo de agua de enmedio ( used by Ojo de Agua de Enmedio ) | 375 | 370 |
| 0003 | La Barranca ( Spanish La Barranca ) | 320 | 345 |
| 0010 | La Loma ( isp. La Loma ) | 346 | 321 |
Economy
According to statistical data of 2000, the working population is employed by sector in the following proportions: agriculture, cattle breeding and fishing - 6.2%, industry and construction - 46.6%, services and tourism - 44.8%, other - 2.4% [4] .
Infrastructure
According to the statistics of 2010, the infrastructure is developed as follows [4] :
- electrification: 99.5%;
- water supply: 98.8%;
- water disposal: 95.9%.
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Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 INEGI. Mexico Census 2010 (Spanish)
- ↑ Postal Codes of Moroleon
- ↑ 1 2 Encyclopedia about the municipalities of Mexico. Moroleon (isp.)
- ↑ 1 2 3 National Municipalities Information System (Spanish)
- ↑ INEGI. Mexico Census 2005 Archived July 22, 2011. (isp.)
See also
- Municipalities of Guanajuato
- Portal: Mexico
Links
- Official Page (Spanish)