Romita ( Spanish: Romita ) is a municipality in Mexico , Guanajuato , with an administrative center in the city of the same name . The population according to the 2010 census was 56,655 people.
| Municipality of Mexico (AE Level 2) | ||
| Romita | ||
|---|---|---|
| Romita | ||
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| A country |  Mexico | |
| State | Guanajuato state | |
| Adm. Centre | Romita (21 176 people, 37%) | |
| Number n.p. | 228 | |
| Population ( ▲ 2010 , census) | 56 655 people [one] | |
| Density | 128.5 people / km² | |
| Square | 441 km² | |
| Heights • highest point | Las Lajas (2064 m ) | |
| Geographic Center Coordinates | ||
| Coordinates extreme points | 20 ° 41 '- 20 ° 56' s. w. 101 ° 27 '- 101 ° 45' w. d. | |
| Educated | 1855 year | |
| Chairman (2015–2018) | Luis Ernesto Ramirez Rodriguez ( PAN ) | |
| Timezone | UTC − 6 , summer UTC-5 | |
| Telephone code | +52 432 | |
| Postcode | 36200—36219 [2] | |
| INEGI Code | 11026 | |
| http://www.romita.gob.mx/ (Spanish) | ||
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Content
General information
The area of the municipality is 441 km², which is 1.44% of the total state area [3] , and the highest point is located in the settlement of Las Lajas and is equal to 2064 meters [1] .
Silao borders on other municipalities in the state of Guanajuato : in the north with Leon , in the northeast with Silao , in the southeast with Irapuato , in the south with Abasolo and Cuéramaro , in the west with Manuel Doblado and San Francisco del Rincon [4 ] .
Institution and composition
The municipality was formed in 1855, it includes 228 settlements, the largest of which are:
| Code INEGI | Locality | Number of the population (2005) [5] | Number of the population (2010) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 026 | Total | 50580 | 56655 |
| 0001 | Romita ( Spanish: Romita ) | 19157 | 21176 |
| 0032 | Mesquite Gordo ( Spanish: Mezquite Gordo ) | 1535 | 1723 |
| 0023 | El Hagway ( Spanish: El Jagüey ) | 1330 | 1613 |
| 0018 | Gavia de Rionda ( Spanish: Gavia de Rionda ) | 1384 | 1590 |
| 0074 | Santa Rosa de Rivas ( Spanish Santa Rosa de Rivas ) | 1268 | 1362 |
| 0077 | La Sardina ( Spanish: La Sardina ) | 1265 | 1303 |
| 0025 | Las Liebras ( Spanish Las Liebras ) | 1066 | 1184 |
| 0145 | Rafael Corrales Ayala ( Spanish Colonia Rafael Corrales Ayala ) | 963 | 1020 |
| 0015 | El Escoplo ( Spanish: El Escoplo ) | 872 | 1011 |
Economics
According to statistics from 2000, the able-bodied population is employed by sectors of the economy in the following proportions: agriculture, livestock and fishing - 42.8%, industry and construction - 24.2%, services and tourism - 30.6%, etc. - 2.4% [3] .
Infrastructure
According to 2010 statistics, the infrastructure is developed as follows [3] :
- electrification: 98.3%;
- water supply: 97.6%;
- water disposal: 86.1%.
Photos
Administration building
Church in Romite
View of the ruins
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 INEGI. 2010 Mexico Census (Spanish)
- ↑ Postal codes of Municipality of Romita
- ↑ 1 2 3 National Municipal Information System (Spanish)
- ↑ Encyclopedia of the Municipalities of Mexico. Romita (Spanish)
- ↑ INEGI. 2005 Mexico Census Archived July 22, 2011. (Spanish)
See also
- Municipalities of Guanajuato
- Portal: Mexico
Links
- Official Page (Spanish)