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
Municipality of Morelos in Chihuahua
Morelos
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 26°40′15″N 107°40′39″W
Country Mexico
StateChihuahua
Municipal seatMorelos
Area
  Total1,336.8 km2 (516.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total8,343
  Density6.2/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:

NamePopulation (2005)
Morelos735
Ciénega Prieta371
El Tablón346
Potrero de Los Bojórquez314
Rancho Mesa los Leales222
Total Municipality7,172

References

  1. "Morelos". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  2. "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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