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 / 26.67083°N 107.67750°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
editTowns and villages
editThe municipality has 295 localities. The largest are:
| Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|
| Morelos | 735 |
| Ciénega Prieta | 371 |
| El Tablón | 346 |
| Potrero de Los Bojórquez | 314 |
| Rancho Mesa los Leales | 222 |
| Total Municipality | 7,172 |
References
edit- ^ a b "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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