Valle Hermoso ( Spanish: Valle Hermoso ) is a municipality in Mexico , Tamaulipas with an administrative center in the city of the same name . The population according to the 2010 census was 63,170 .
| Municipality of Mexico (AE Level 2) | ||
| Valle Hermoso | ||
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| Valle Hermoso | ||
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| A country |  Mexico | |
| State | Tamaulipas | |
| Adm. Centre | Valle Hermoso (48 918 people, 77%) | |
| Number n.p. | 231 | |
| Population ( ▲ 2010 , census) | 63,170 people [one] | |
| Density | 70.2 people / km² | |
| Square | 900 km² | |
| Heights • highest point | Empalme (21 m ) | |
| Geographic Center Coordinates | ||
| Coordinates extreme points | 25 ° 30 '- 25 ° 57' N 97 ° 43 '- 97 ° 59' W | |
| Educated | 1953 year | |
| Chairman (2018–2021) | Gerardo Aldap Ballesteros (PAN — PRD — PMC coalition) | |
| Timezone | UTC − 6 , summer UTC-5 | |
| Telephone code | +52 894 | |
| Postcode | 87500-87535 [2] | |
| INEGI Code | 28040 | |
| http://www.vallehermoso.gob.mx/ (Spanish) | ||
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General information
The name Valle Hermoso can be translated from Spanish as a beautiful valley .
The area of the municipality is 900 km², which is 1.12% of the total state area [3] , and the highest point is 21 meters, located in the settlement of Empalme [1] .
It borders with other municipalities in the state of Tamaulipas: in the east with Matamoros and in the west with Rio Bravo [4] .
Institution and composition
The municipality was formed in 1953, it includes 231 settlements, the largest of which are:
| Code INEGI | Locality | Number of the population (2005) [5] | Number of the population (2010) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 040 | Total | 62193 | 63170 |
| 0001 | Valle Hermoso ( Spanish: Valle Hermoso ) | 47696 | 48918 |
| 0004 | Anahuac ( Spanish Anáhuac ) | 3566 | 3642 |
| 0067 | El Realito ( Spanish: El Realito ) | 3208 | 3228 |
| 0056 | Ignacio Manuel Altamirano ( Spanish: Ignacio Manuel Altamirano ) | 859 | 887 |
| 0053 | Empalme ( Spanish: Empalme ) | 816 | 778 |
| 0054 | Ensenada ( Spanish: Ensenada ) | 557 | 569 |
| 0182 | Mageyes-1 ( Spanish: Magueyes (Carretera Estatal 99 Entre Sur 73-78) ) | 371 | 358 |
Economics
According to statistics from 2000, the working population is employed by sectors of the economy in the following proportions: agriculture, livestock and fishing - 13.4%, industry and construction - 37.4%, services and tourism - 46.5%, etc. - 2.7% [3] .
Infrastructure
According to 2010 statistics, the infrastructure is developed as follows [3] :
- electrification: 97.7%;
- water supply: 95.6%;
- water disposal: 85.4%.
Photos
View of Valle Hermoso
Thermal Power Station in Valle Hermoso
Square in Valle Hermoso
Sources
- ↑ 1 2 3 INEGI. 2010 Mexico Census (Spanish)
- ↑ Postal codes of Valle Hermoso
- ↑ 1 2 3 National Municipal Information System (Spanish)
- ↑ Encyclopedia of the Municipalities of Mexico. Valle Hermoso (Spanish)
- ↑ INEGI. 2005 Mexico Census Archived July 22, 2011. (Spanish)
Links
- Official Page (Spanish)
See also
- Municipalities of Tamaulipas
- Portal: Mexico