Coquimatlan ( Spanish: Coquimatlán ) is a municipality in Mexico , Colima , with an administrative center in the city of the same name . The population according to the 2010 census was 19,385 .
| Municipality of Mexico (AE Level 2) | ||
| Coquimatlan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coquimatlán | ||
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| A country |  Mexico | |
| State | Colima (state) | |
| Adm. center | Coquimatlan (13 358 people, 69%) | |
| Number n.p. | 68 | |
| Population ( ▲ 2010 , census) | 19 385 people [one] | |
| Density | 36.8 people / km² | |
| Area | 527 km² | |
| Heights • highest point | La Ciminila (1062 m ) | |
| Coordinates of the administrative center | ||
| Coordinates extreme points | 19 ° 03 '- 19 ° 18' s. w. 103 ° 48 '- 104 ° 06' west d. | |
| Educated | 1857 year | |
| Chairman (2015–2018) | Orlando Lino Castellanos ( PAN ) | |
| Timezone | UTC − 6 , summer UTC-5 | |
| Telephone code | +52 312 | |
| Postcode | 28400-28410 [2] | |
| INEGI Code | 06004 | |
| http://www.coquimatlan.gob.mx/ (Spanish) | ||
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Content
- 1 General
- 2 Institution and composition
- 3 Economics
- 4 Infrastructure
- 5 Photos
- 6 notes
- 7 See also
- 8 References
General information
The name Coquimatlán from the Nahuatl language can be translated as “the place of fishing and hunting for white-winged doves ” [3] .
The area of the municipality is 527 km², which is 9.11% of the total state [4] . It borders with other municipalities in the state of Colima : in the north with Villa de Alvarez , in the east with Colima , in the south with Tecoman and Armeria , in the west with Manzanillo , and in the north-west with Minatitlan .
Institution and composition
The municipality was formed in 1857 [3] , it consists of 68 settlements, the largest of which are:
| The code INEGI | Locality | Number of the population (2005) [5] | Number of the population (2010) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | Total | 17363 | 19385 |
| 0001 | Coquimatlan ( Spanish: Coquimatlán ) (administrative center) | 11374 | 13358 |
| 0015 | Juarez [6] ( Spanish: Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena) ) | 2259 | 2477 |
| 0013 | La Esperanza ( Spanish: La Esperanza ) | 568 | 640 |
| 0014 | Hala ( Spanish: Jala ) | 424 | 487 |
| 0010 | El Chical ( Spanish: El Chical ) | 422 | 436 |
| 0016 | Los Limones ( Spanish: Los Limones ) | 426 | 416 |
Economics
According to statistics from 2000, the working population is employed by sectors of the economy in the following proportions: agriculture, livestock and fishing - 41.6%, industry and construction - 18.2%, services and tourism - 37.4%, etc. - 2.8% [4] .
Infrastructure
According to 2010 statistics, the infrastructure is developed as follows [4] :
- electrification: 98.6%;
- water supply: 98.4%;
- water disposal: 98.4%.
Photos
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Notes
- ↑ 1 2 INEGI. 2010 Mexico Census (Spanish)
- ↑ Postal codes of Coquimatlan
- ↑ 1 2 Encyclopedia of the Municipalities of Mexico. Coquimatlan (Spanish)
- ↑ 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 Colima
- Portal: Mexico