Copanatoyak ( Spanish: Copanatoyac ) is a municipality in Mexico , state of Guerrero , with the administrative center in the city of the same name . The population, according to the 2010 census, was 18,885 people.
| Municipality of Mexico (AE Level 2) | |||
| Kopanatoyak | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Copanatoyac | |||
| A country |  Mexico | ||
| State | Guerrero | ||
| Adm Centre | Kopanatoyak (2924 people, 15%) | ||
| Number of settlements | 50 | ||
| Population ( ▲ 2010 , census) | 18,885 people [one] | ||
| Density | 61.5 person / km² | ||
| Language composition | Spanish | ||
| Square | 307 km² | ||
| Heights • highest point | Okuapa (2216 m ) | ||
| Coordinates of the administrative center | |||
| Coordinates extreme points | 17 ° 22 '- 17 ° 32' s. sh. 98 ° 41 '- 98 ° 52' h. d. | ||
| Formed by | 1860 | ||
| Chairman (2015—2018) | Francisco Campos Ramirez ( PRI ) | ||
| Timezone | UTC-7 , in summer UTC-6 | ||
| Telephone code | +52 757 | ||
| Postcode | 41470-41499 [2] | ||
| INEGI code | 12020 | ||
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General Information
The name Copanatoyac from Nahuatl can be translated in two ways: dug in the river or go up the river [3] .
The area of the municipality is 307 km², which is 0.48% of the state area [4] . It borders with other municipalities of Guerrero : in the north with Tlapa de Comonfort , in the east with Halpatlauac , in the south with Malinaltepec and Tlacoapa , and in the west with Sapotitlan-Tablas and Atistac [3] .
Establishment and composition
The municipality was formed in 1860 [3] , it includes 50 settlements, the largest of which are:
| Code INEGI | Locality | Number of population (2005) [5] | Number of population (2010) [1] |
| 020 | Total | 17,337 | 18,885 |
| 0001 | Kopanatoyak ( isp. Copanatoyac ) (administrative center) | 2,553 | 2,924 |
| 0063 | Santa anita ( isp. Santa Anita ) | 1 139 | 1,408 |
| 0009 | Patlich ( isp. Patlicha ) | 1,179 | 1,235 |
| 0006 | Okotekla ( isp. Ocotequila ) | 1,305 | 1 104 |
| 0008 | Ostosingo ( Spanish Oztocingo ) | 979 | 989 |
| 0007 | Okuapa ( Spanish Ocoapa ) | 1,014 | 852 |
| 0015 | Tlaleckalapa ( Spanish Tlalquetzalapa ) | 695 | 810 |
| 0002 | Cacauatepec ( isp. Cacahuatepec ) | 558 | 769 |
Economic Activity
According to 2000 statistics, the working population is employed by sector in the following proportions: agriculture, cattle breeding and fishing - 50.8%, industry and construction - 26.4%, services and tourism - 20% [4] .
Infrastructure
According to the statistics of 2010, the infrastructure is developed as follows [4] :
- electrification: 90.7%;
- water supply: 62.2%;
- water disposal: 30.9%.
Tourism
Major Attractions [3] :
- the church "San Pedro Apostol" in the municipal center;
- cave paintings in caves near Okoapy.
Sources
- ↑ 1 2 INEGI. Mexico Census 2010 (Spanish)
- ↑ Postal codes for Copanatoi
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Encyclopedia about the municipalities of Mexico. Kopanatoyak
- ↑ 1 2 3 National Municipalities Information System (Spanish)
- ↑ INEGI. Mexico Census 2005 Archived July 22, 2011. (isp.)
See also
- Municipalities of Guerrero
- Portal: Mexico