Morelos Municipality, Chihuahua
Morelos is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in north-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Morelos. The municipality covers an area of 1336.8 km².
Morelos | |
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Municipality of Morelos in Chihuahua | |
Morelos Location in Mexico | |
Coordinates: 26°40′15″N 107°40′39″W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Chihuahua |
Municipal seat | Morelos |
Area | |
• Total | 1,336.8 km2 (516.1 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 8,343 |
• Density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 8,343,[1] up from 7,172 as of 2005.[2]
The municipality had 556 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.[1]
The municipality's name honors Independence War hero José María Morelos.
Geography
Towns and villages
The municipality has 295 localities. The largest are:
Name | Population (2005) |
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Morelos | 735 |
Ciénega Prieta | 371 |
El Tablón | 346 |
Potrero de Los Bojórquez | 314 |
Rancho Mesa los Leales | 222 |
Total Municipality | 7,172 |
References
- "Morelos". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "Morelos". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on February 23, 2007. Retrieved October 19, 2008.
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