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El Rodeo de San Antonio is a city located in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. This community belongs to the municipality of José Sixto Verduzco and is located between the borders of the state of Michoacán and Guanajuato. El Rodeo is formally known as Heroes de Chapultepec but it is popularly known as El Rodeo de San Antonio. The town is home to more than 2000 residents. However, another 4500 people currently have immigrated to the United States.[citation needed]
El Rodeo de San Antonio | |
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City | |
 Photo of the Main Plaza in El Rodeo | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nicknames: El Rodeo, Heroes de Chapultepec | |
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| Coordinates: 20°18′44″N 101°30′18″W / 20.312218°N 101.505029°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Michoacán |
| [County] | Jose Sixto Verduzco |
| Incorporated | November 1920 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bulmaro Calderon Chavez |
| • Sheriff | Manuel Lopez Alonzo |
| • Secretary | Jose Gutierrez Gonzalez |
| • Treasurer | Jose Adalberto Gutierrez Avila |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| • Land | 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,690 m (5,545 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,596 |
| • Density | 152/km2 (394/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58541 |
| Area code | [438] |
| FIPS code | MX16 |
| GMI Code | MEX-MDO |
| Website | http://www.michoacan.gob.mx/ |
Population
editThis town has more than 1500 permanent residents and 3000 temporary residents. The inflow and outflow of people stays around 1000 per year to and from the United States.[1][2]
Immigration
editAbout 50% of all the population has immigrated to the United States. From the percentages that immigrates, 20% currently reside in California and the other 80% resides in other parts of the United States. The percentage always varies but the mean always stays within the same range.[citation needed]
Notable businesses
edit- Paleterias "Michoacana"("Michoacana" Popsicles) - The paleteria business is perhaps the most recognized and profitable business in this town. The town is one of the original places where the "Michoacanas" Paleterias' roots first started.[citation needed] Combined, all paleterias business' owners in this town make more than $10 million in profits per year in profit. This business has also grown internationally specially in the western, eastern, and a few mid-west United States cities.
References
edit- ^ Official Website "Pueblos America - Mexico", June 13, 2010, accessed November 15, 2010.
- ^ Official Website Michoacán Official Website[permanent dead link], June 13, 2010, accessed December 01, 2010.