Aldama ( Spanish Aldama ) is a municipality in Mexico , Chihuahua with the administrative center in the city of Juan Aldama . The population, according to the 2010 census, was 22,302 people, and according to statistical calculations in 2015 - 24,761 people.
| Municipality of Mexico (AE Level 2) | ||
| Aldama | ||
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| Aldama | ||
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| A country |  Mexico | |
| State | Chihuahua | |
| Adm Centre | Juan Aldama (18,642 people, 84%) | |
| Number of settlements | 190 | |
| Population ( ▲ 2010 , census) | 22,302 people [one] | |
| Density | 2.4 person / km² | |
| Square | 9216 km² | |
| Heights • highest point | San Nicolas (1730 m ) | |
| Coordinates of the geographical center | ||
| Coordinates extreme points | 28 ° 34 '- 29 ° 40' N 104 ° 41 '- 106 ° 13' w. | |
| Formed by | 1825 | |
| Chairman (2018–2021) | Miguel Rubio Castillo ( PNA ) | |
| Timezone | UTC-7 , in summer UTC-6 | |
| Telephone code | +52 614 | |
| Postcode | 32900–32949 [2] | |
| INEGI code | 08002 | |
State map | ||
Content
General Information
The area of the municipality is 9216 km², which is 3.72% of the total area of the state [3] , and the highest point is 1730 meters, located in the settlement of San Nicolas [1] .
It borders with other municipalities of Chihuahua: in the north, with Koyame del Sotol , in the east with Ohinaga , in the south with Julimens , Rosales and Akiles-Serdan , and in the west with Chihuahua .
Establishment and composition
The municipality was formed in 1825 , the name was given on September 7, 1826 in honor of the revolutionary Juan Aldama [4] .
The municipality includes 190 settlements, the largest of which are:
| Code INEGI | Locality | Number of population (2005) [5] | Number of population (2010) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | Total | 19879 | 22302 |
| 0001 | Juan-Aldama ( isp. Juan Aldama ) | 16284 | 18642 |
| 0050 | La Mesa ( Spanish La Mesa ) | 668 | 655 |
| 0047 | Maclowio Herrera ( Spanish Maclovio Herrera (Estación Falomir) ) | 473 | 454 |
| 0532 | Las bombas ( isp. Colonia Menonita Las Bombas ) | 187 | 318 |
| 0098 | Emiliano Zapata (San Ignacio) ( used by Emiliano Zapata (San Ignacio) ) | 268 | 206 |
Economy
According to 2000 statistics, the working population is employed by sector in the following proportions: agriculture, cattle breeding and fishing - 22.8%, industry and construction - 40.1%, services and tourism - 33.1%, other - 4.1% [3] .
Infrastructure
According to the statistics of 2010, the infrastructure is developed as follows [3] :
- electrification: 99.6%;
- water supply: 99.1%;
- water disposal: 98.9%.
Photos
Juan Aldam Cultural Center
Church of San Jeronimo in Juan Aldam
Church of St. Anne in the reserve "Forest Aldama"
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 INEGI. Mexico Census 2010 (Spanish)
- ↑ Aldama postal codes
- ↑ 1 2 3 National Municipalities Information System (Spanish)
- ↑ Encyclopedia about the municipalities of Mexico. Aldama (isp.)
- ↑ INEGI. Mexico Census 2005 Archived July 22, 2011. (isp.)
See also
- Chihuahua Municipalities
- Portal: Mexico