Cosala ( Spanish: Cosalá ) is a municipality in Mexico , Sinaloa , with an administrative center in the city of the same name . The population according to the 2010 census was 16697 people.
| Municipality of Mexico (AE Level 2) | ||
| Mowing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cosalá | ||
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| A country |  Mexico | |
| State | Sinaloa | |
| Adm. center | Kosala (6577 people, 39%) | |
| Number n.p. | 130 | |
| Population ( ▼ 2010 , census) | 16 697 people [one] | |
| Density | 7.7 people / km² | |
| Language composition | Spanish | |
| Area | 2172 km² | |
| Heights • highest point | El Pino (863 m ) | |
| Coordinates of the administrative center | ||
| Coordinates extreme points | 24 ° 08 '- 24 ° 50' N 106 ° 25 '- 107 ° 06' W | |
| Educated | 1915 year | |
| Chairman (2016—2018) | Carla Ursula Corrales (PSIN — PMC) | |
| Timezone | UTC − 6 , summer UTC-5 | |
| Telephone code | +52 696 | |
| Postcode | 80700—80786 [2] | |
| INEGI Code | 25005 | |
| http://www.cosala.gob.mx/ (Spanish) | ||
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General information
The name Cosalá from Astekian languages can be translated as: a beautiful place or place in emerald waters [3] .
The area of the municipality is 2172 km², which is 3.79% of the state’s area [4] . It borders with other municipalities in the state of Sinaloa : in the south with San Ignacio and Elota , and in the west with Culiacan , as well as in the north and east, it borders with another state of Mexico - Durango .
Institution and composition
The municipality was formed on April 8, 1915 [3] , it includes 130 settlements, the largest of which are:
| The code INEGI | Locality | Number of the population (2005) [5] | Number of the population (2010) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 005 | Total | 17813 | 16697 |
| 0001 | Kosala ( Spanish: Cosalá ) (administrative center) | 6822 | 6577 |
| 0125 | El rodeo ( Spanish El Rodeo ) | 548 | 500 |
| 0336 | La ilama ( Spanish: La Ilama ) | 502 | 408 |
| 0131 | San Miguel de las Mesas ( Spanish: San Miguel de las Mesas ) | 339 | 386 |
| 0050 | Cholula ( Spanish: Cholula ) | 357 | 377 |
| 0047 | Chapala ( Spanish: Chapala ) | 313 | 316 |
Economic activity
According to statistics from 2000, the working population is employed by sectors of the economy in the following proportions: agriculture, livestock and fishing - 45.7%, industry and construction - 17.1%, services and tourism - 31.5%, etc. - 5.7% [4] .
Infrastructure
According to 2010 statistics, the infrastructure is developed as follows [4] :
- electrification: 97.4%;
- water supply: 79.3%;
- water disposal: 73.1%.
Tourism
Main Attractions [3] :
- administrative center, which was awarded the title of "magic town";
- Santa Ursula Church, built in the 18th century;
- archaeological and historical museum, which presents: exhibits of the pre-Spanish period; rocks mined in local mines; the remains of a mammoth;
- several natural areas in the mountains, on rivers and lakes, designed for recreation and fishing.
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Sources
- ↑ 1 2 INEGI. 2010 Mexico Census (Spanish)
- ↑ Postal codes of Kosala
- ↑ 1 2 3 Encyclopedia of the municipalities of Mexico. Mowing
- ↑ 1 2 3 National Municipal Information System (Spanish)
- ↑ INEGI. 2005 Mexico Census Archived July 22, 2011. (Spanish)
See also
- Municipalities of Sinaloa
- Portal: Mexico