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 | |
|---|---|
 Municipality of Rosales in Chihuahua | |
| Coordinates: 28°11′N 105°33′W / 28.183°N 105.550°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
editTowns and villages
editThe 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
edit- ^ a b "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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