Rosales Municipality
Rosales is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Santa Cruz de Rosales. The municipality covers an area of 1716.6 km².
Rosales | |
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 Municipality of Rosales in Chihuahua | |
| Coordinates: 28°11′N 105°33′W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Chihuahua |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Named for | Víctor Rosales |
| Seat | Santa Cruz de Rosales |
| Largest city | Santa Cruz de Rosales |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,716.6 km2 (662.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 16,785 |
| • Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) |
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 16,785,[1] up from 15,935 as of 2005.[2]
The municipality had 572 localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) were: Santa Cruz de Rosales (5,570), Congregación Ortíz (2,620), classified as urban, and El Molino (2,191) and Kilómetro Noventa y Nueve (1,092), classified as rural.[1]
Geography
Towns and villages
The municipality has 71 localities. The largest are:
| Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|
| Santa Cruz de Rosales | 5,377 |
| Congregación Ortiz | 2,543 |
| El Molino | 2,007 |
| Kilómetro Noventa y Nueve | 944 |
| Ex-hacienda Delicias | 740 |
| Barranco Blanco | 737 |
| Salón de Actos | 621 |
| Total Municipality | 15,935 |
References
- "Rosales". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "Rosales". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on June 17, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2008.
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