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 / 28.54583°N 106.50167°W / 28.54583; -106.50167
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

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Towns and villages

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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

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  1. ^ a b "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.