Victoria ( Spanish: Victoria ) is a municipality in Mexico , the state of Guanajuato , with an administrative center in the city of the same name . The population according to the 2010 census was 19,820 people.
| Municipality of Mexico (AE Level 2) | ||
| Victoria | ||
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | ||
| A country |  Mexico | |
| State | Guanajuato state | |
| Adm. Centre | Victoria (2564 people, 13%) | |
| Number n.p. | 157 | |
| Population ( ▲ 2010 , census) | 19 820 people [one] | |
| Density | 18.9 people / km² | |
| Square | 1047 km² | |
| Heights • highest point | Las Elyadas (2574 m ) | |
| Coordinates of the administrative center | ||
| Coordinates extreme points | 21 ° 10 '- 21 ° 37' s. w. 100 ° 05 '- 100 ° 22' W d. | |
| Educated | 1849 year | |
| Chairman (2015–2018) | Hector Theodoro Montes Estrada ( PAN ) | |
| Timezone | UTC − 6 , summer UTC-5 | |
| Telephone code | +52 419 | |
| Postcode | 37920–37929 [2] | |
| INEGI Code | 11043 | |
| http://www.victoriaguanajuato.gob.mx/ (Spanish) | ||
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Content
General information
The name of the municipality of Victoria from the Spanish language - victory , was given after the successful uprising of 1847 [3] .
The area of the municipality is 1047 km², which is 3.42% of the total state [4] . It borders with other municipalities in the state of Guanajuato : in the east with Hichu and Santa Catarina , in the south with Tierra Blanca , in the south-west with Doctor Mora , in the west with San Luis de la Paz , as well as in the north bordered by another state of Mexico - San Luis Potosi .
Institution and composition
The municipality was formed in 1849, it consists of 157 settlements, the largest of which are:
| Code INEGI | Locality | Number of the population (2005) [5] | Number of the population (2010) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 043 | Total | 19112 | 19820 |
| 0001 | Victoria ( Spanish ) (administrative center) | 2300 | 2564 |
| 0108 | Cieneguilla ( Spanish: Cieneguilla ) | 1077 | 1190 |
| 0072 | Los Remedios ( Spanish: Los Remedios ) | 933 | 1015 |
| 0048 | Mision de Arnedo ( Spanish: Misión de Arnedo ) | 786 | 915 |
| 0084 | Tasajillo ( Spanish: Tasajillo ) | 868 | 911 |
| 0045 | Milpillas [6] ( Spanish Milpillas de Santiago ) | 760 | 793 |
| 0016 | El Carmen ( Spanish: El Carmen ) | 694 | 716 |
Economics
According to statistics from 2000, the working population is employed by sectors of the economy in the following proportions: agriculture, livestock and fishing - 31.9%, industry and construction - 27.5%, services and tourism - 36.2%, etc. - 4.4% [4] .
Infrastructure
According to 2010 statistics, the infrastructure is developed as follows [4] :
- electrification: 92.4%;
- water supply: 77.4%;
- water disposal: 59.8%.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 INEGI. 2010 Mexico Census (Spanish)
- ↑ Victoria postal codes
- ↑ Encyclopedia of the Municipalities of Mexico. Victoria (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 Guanajuato
- Portal: Mexico
Links
- Official Page (Spanish)