Tula ( Spanish: Tula ) is a municipality in Mexico , Tamaulipas with an administrative center in the city of Ciudad Tula . The population according to the 2010 census was 27,572 people.
| Municipality of Mexico (AE Level 2) | ||
| Tula | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tula | ||
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| A country |  Mexico | |
| State | Tamaulipas | |
| Adm. Centre | Ciudad Tula (10 043 people, 36%) | |
| Number n.p. | 126 | |
| Population ( ▲ 2010 , census) | 27 572 people [one] | |
| Density | 9 people / km² | |
| Square | 3076 km² | |
| Heights • highest point | La Tapona (1856 m ) | |
| Geographic Center Coordinates | ||
| Coordinates extreme points | 22 ° 37 '- 23 ° 17' N 99 ° 30 '- 100 ° 07' W | |
| Educated | 1825 year | |
| Chairman (2018–2021) | Lenin Vladimir Coronado Posadas ( PAN ) | |
| Timezone | UTC − 6 , summer UTC-5 | |
| Telephone code | +52 832 | |
| Postcode | 87900-87929 [2] | |
| INEGI Code | 28039 | |
| http://www.ciudadtula.gob.mx/ (Spanish) | ||
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General information
The name Tula is borrowed from the ancient Toltec capital of the same name .
The area of the municipality is 3076 km², which is 3.83% of the total state area [3] , and the highest point - 1856 meters, is located in the settlement of La Tapona [1] .
Tula borders with other municipalities in the state of Tamaulipas: in the north with Bustamante and Palmillas , in the east with Ocampo , and in the south and west with another state of Mexico - San Luis Potosi [4] .
Institution and composition
The municipality was formed in 1825, it consists of 126 settlements, the largest of which are:
| Code INEGI | Locality | Number of the population (2005) [5] | Number of the population (2010) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 039 | Total | 25687 | 27572 |
| 0001 | Ciudad Tula ( Spanish: Ciudad Tula ) | 8778 | 10043 |
| 0041 | Magdaleno Zedillo ( Spanish Magdaleno Cedillo (El Coronel) ) | 1133 | 1249 |
| 0039 | Lazaro Cardenas (Cerro Gordo) ( Spanish Lázaro Cárdenas (Cerro Gordo) ) | 1117 | 1075 |
| 0073 | Santa Ana de Naola ( Spanish Santa Ana de Nahola ) | 822 | 894 |
| 0079 | Tanke Blanco ( Spanish: Tanque Blanco ) | 611 | 628 |
| 0058 | Salitrillo ( Spanish: Salitrillo ) | 514 | 553 |
| 0022 | Emiliano Zapata (La Viga) ( Spanish Emiliano Zapata (La Viga) ) | 452 | 511 |
| 0071 | San Rafael ( Spanish: San Rafael ) | 422 | 508 |
| 0003 | Alvaro Obregon (La Noria) ( Spanish Álvaro Obregón (La Noria) ) | 461 | 506 |
| 0081 | La Tapona ( Spanish: La Tapona ) | 488 | 467 |
Economics
According to statistics from 2000, the working population is employed by sectors of the economy in the following proportions: agriculture, livestock and fishing - 50.2%, industry and construction - 18.9%, services and tourism - 29.2%, etc. - 1.7% [3] .
Infrastructure
According to 2010 statistics, the infrastructure is developed as follows [3] :
- electrification: 93.6%;
- water supply: 78.2%;
- water disposal: 39.9%.
Photos
Stella at the entrance to the municipality
Archaeological Zone of Tammapul
Central Square in Ciudad Tula
Sources
- ↑ 1 2 3 INEGI. 2010 Mexico Census (Spanish)
- ↑ Postal codes of Tula
- ↑ 1 2 3 National Municipal Information System (Spanish)
- ↑ Encyclopedia of the Municipalities of Mexico. Tula (Spanish)
- ↑ INEGI. 2005 Mexico Census Archived July 22, 2011. (Spanish)
Links
- Official Page (Spanish)
See also
- Municipalities of Tamaulipas
- Portal: Mexico