Riva Palacio Municipality
Municipality in the Mexican state of Chihuahua
Municipality in Chihuahua, Mexico
28°32′45″N 106°30′06″W / 28.54583°N 106.50167°W / 28.54583; -106.50167 (2005)
Riva Palacio is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at San Andrés. Riva Palacio has an area of 808.97 km².
As of 2010, it had a of 8,012,[1] up from 7,811 as of 2005.[2]
The municipality had 155 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.[1]
The municipality's name is in honour of Vicente Riva Palacio.
Geography
Towns and villages
Riva Palacio has 98 localities. The largest are:
Name | Population (2005) |
---|---|
San Andrés | 667 |
Campo Sesenta y Tres | 286 |
Sainapuchi | 263 |
Total Municipality | 7,811 |
References
- ^ a b "Riva Palacio". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Riva Palacio". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved October 19, 2008.
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