Gran Morelos ( isp. Gran Morelos ) is a municipality in Mexico , Chihuahua with the administrative center in the village of San Nicolas de Carretas . The population, according to the 2010 census, was 3,209 .
| Municipality of Mexico (AE Level 2) | ||
| Grand Morelos | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gran morelos | ||
| A country |  Mexico | |
| State | Chihuahua | |
| Adm Centre | San Nicolas de Carretas (726 people, 23%) | |
| Number of settlements | 35 | |
| Population ( ▲ 2010 , census) | 3209 people [one] | |
| Density | 6.6 persons / km² | |
| Square | 485 km² | |
| Heights • highest point | San Juan de Echeversea (1951 m ) | |
| Coordinates of the geographical center | ||
| Coordinates extreme points | 28 ° 10 '- 28 ° 26' N 106 ° 26 '- 106 ° 44' w. | |
| Formed by | 1825 | |
| Chairman (2018–2021) | Gilberto Gutierrez Montes ( PVEM ) | |
| Timezone | UTC-7 , in summer UTC-6 | |
| Telephone code | +52 625 | |
| Postcode | 31260-31269 [2] | |
| INEGI code | 08026 | |
| http://www.granmorelos.gob.mx/ (isp.) | ||
State map | ||
General Information
The name Gran Morelos from Spanish can be translated as the Great Morelos , given in honor of the national hero and Mexican independence fighter José Maria Morelos [3] .
The area of the municipality is 485 km², which is 0.2% of the total area of the state [4] , and the highest point is 1951 meters, located in the settlement of San Juan de Echeversese [1] .
It borders with other municipalities of Chihuahua: in the north with Cuauhtemoc and Riva-Palacio , in the east with Santa Isabel , in the south with Belisario-Dominguez , and in the west with Kusiuiryachi .
Establishment and composition
The municipality was formed in 1825, it consists of 35 settlements, the largest of which are:
| Code INEGI | Locality | Number of population (2005) [5] | Number of population (2010) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 026 | Total | 3092 | 3209 |
| 0001 | San Nicolas de Carretas ( Spanish San Nicolás de Carretas ) | 693 | 726 |
| 0018 | La Paz ( isp. La Paz ) | 583 | 677 |
| 0002 | El Aguah ( Spanish El Aguaje ) | 254 | 254 |
| 0026 | Tres Ohitos ( Spanish Tres Ojitos ) | 139 | 152 |
| 0016 | Mahalka ( isp. Majalca (Barrio Allende) ) | 154 | 144 |
Economy
According to 2000 statistics, the working population is employed by sector in the following proportions: agriculture, cattle breeding and fishing - 43.3%, industry and construction - 25.6%, services and tourism - 29.7%, other - 1.4% [4] .
Infrastructure
According to the statistics of 2010, the infrastructure is developed as follows [4] :
- electrification: 97.6%;
- water supply: 97.4%;
- water disposal: 90.8%.
Photos
At the entrance to the municipality
Church of San Nicolas de Carretas
Center of La Paz
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 INEGI. Mexico Census 2010 (Spanish)
- ↑ Postal Codes of Gran Morelos
- ↑ Encyclopedia about the municipalities of Mexico. Gran Morelos (isp.)
- ↑ 1 2 3 National Municipalities Information System (Spanish)
- ↑ INEGI. Mexico Census 2005 Archived July 22, 2011. (isp.)
Links
- Official Page (Spanish)
See also
- Chihuahua Municipalities
- Portal: Mexico