Morelos Municipality, Chihuahua

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
Municipality of Morelos in Chihuahua
Morelos is located in Mexico
Morelos
Morelos
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 26°40′15″N 107°40′39″W / 26.67083°N 107.67750°W / 26.67083; -107.67750
Country Mexico
StateChihuahua
Municipal seatMorelos
Area
 • Total1,336.8 km2 (516.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total8,343
 • Density6.2/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

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Towns and villages

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The 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

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  1. ^ a b "Morelos". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  2. ^ "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.