Riva Palacio Municipality

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.

Riva Palacio
Municipality of Riva Palacio in Chihuahua
Municipality of Riva Palacio in Chihuahua
Coordinates: 28°32′45″N 106°30′06″W
Country Mexico
State Chihuahua
Founded1894
Named forVicente Riva Palacio
SeatSan Andrés
Largest citySan Andrés
Area
  Total808.97 km2 (312.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total8,012
  Density9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)

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:

NamePopulation (2005)
San Andrés667
Campo Sesenta y Tres286
Sainapuchi263
Total Municipality7,811

References

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