Jimenez ( Spanish: Jiménez ) is a municipality in Mexico , Tamaulipas, with the administrative center in Santander Jimenez . The population according to the 2010 census was 8,338 .
| Municipality of Mexico (AE Level 2) | ||
| Jimenez | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jiménez | ||
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| A country |  Mexico | |
| State | Tamaulipas | |
| Adm. Centre | Santander Jimenez (5504 people, 66%) | |
| Number n.p. | 61 | |
| Population ( ▲ 2010 , census) | 8338 people [one] | |
| Density | 5 people / km² | |
| Square | 1670 km² | |
| Heights • highest point | El Carriso (362 m ) | |
| Geographic Center Coordinates | ||
| Coordinates extreme points | 23 ° 56 '- 24 ° 28' N 98 ° 16 '- 98 ° 44' W | |
| Educated | 1825 year | |
| Chairman (2018–2021) | Elda de Leon Rangel ( PAN ) | |
| Timezone | UTC − 6 , summer UTC-5 | |
| Telephone code | +52 835 | |
| Postcode | 87700-87720 [2] | |
| INEGI Code | 28018 | |
| http://www.jimenez.gob.mx/ (Spanish) | ||
State Map Position | ||
General information
The name Jimenez is given in honor of the hero of the Revolutionary War Juan Nepomuseno Jimenez Garza.
The area of the municipality is 1670 km², which is 2.08% of the total state area [3] , and the highest point is 362 meters, located in the village of El Carriso [1] .
Jimenez borders on other municipalities in the state of Tamaulipas: in the north with Cruillas , in the east with Abasolo , in the south with Casas , in the south-west with Padilla , and in the west with San Carlos [4] .
Institution and composition
The municipality was formed in 1825, it includes 61 settlements, the largest of which are:
| Code INEGI | Locality | Number of the population (2005) [5] | Number of the population (2010) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 018 | Total | 8230 | 8338 |
| 0001 | Santander Jimenez ( Spanish: Santander Jiménez ) | 5384 | 5504 |
| 0248 | Allende ( Spanish: Allende ) | 863 | 826 |
| 0051 | La Libertad Campesina ( Spanish: La Libertad Campesina ) | 284 | 288 |
| 0017 | La fe del golfo ( Spanish: La Fe del Golfo ) | 185 | 202 |
| 0083 | Campesinos Insurgentes ( Spanish: Campesinos Insurgentes (El Tío Beto) ) | 207 | 181 |
| 0079 | Mariano Escobedo ( Spanish Mariano Escobedo (La Azufrosa) ) | 147 | 174 |
| 0198 | Juan Baez Guerra ( Spanish: Juan Báez Guerra ) | 117 | 136 |
| 0014 | El Encinal ( Spanish: El Encinal ) | 67 | 120 |
Economics
According to statistics from 2000, the working-age population is employed by sectors of the economy in the following proportions: agriculture, livestock and fishing - 32.3%, industry and construction - 16.8%, services and tourism - 48.7%, etc. - 2.2% [3] .
Infrastructure
According to 2010 statistics, the infrastructure is developed as follows [3] :
- electrification: 97.2%;
- water supply: 97.8%;
- water disposal: 74.8%.
Photos
Administration building
Church in Santander Jimenez
Central Park in Santander Jimenez
Sources
- ↑ 1 2 3 INEGI. 2010 Mexico Census (Spanish)
- ↑ Postal codes of Jimenez
- ↑ 1 2 3 National Municipal Information System (Spanish)
- ↑ Encyclopedia of the Municipalities of Mexico. Jimenez (Spanish)
- ↑ INEGI. 2005 Mexico Census Archived July 22, 2011. (Spanish)
Links
- Official Page (Spanish)
See also
- Municipalities of Tamaulipas
- Portal: Mexico