Chalma is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Chalma
Chalma is located in Veracruz
Chalma
Chalma
Chalma is located in Mexico
Chalma
Chalma
Coordinates: 21°13′0″N 98°24′0″W / 21.21667°N 98.40000°W / 21.21667; -98.40000
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Municipal seatChalma
Municipality created1 November 1938
Area
 • Total199.05 km2 (76.85 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total13,067
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone-6
Websitehttps://chalmaver.gob.mx/wp/

Geography

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It is located in the state's Huasteca Alta region. The municipal seat is the village of Chalma, Veracruz.

The municipality of Chalma covers a total surface area of 199.05 km².

Settlements in the municipality

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Demographics

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In the 2005 INEGI Census, the municipality reported a total population of 13,067, of whom 2,555 lived in the municipal seat.[1] Of the municipality's inhabitants, 4,992 spoke an indigenous language, primarily Nahuatl.


References

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  1. ^ "Chalma". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on 2007-05-28. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
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