Santa Isabel is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Santa Isabel. The municipality covers an area of 1,040.8 km².
Santa Isabel | |
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 Municipality of Santa Isabel in Chihuahua | |
  Santa Isabel Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 28°20′32″N 106°22′6″W / 28.34222°N 106.36833°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipal seat | Santa Isabel |
| Founded | July 19, 1823 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,040.8 km2 (401.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,937 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Zona Centro) |
Between 1932 and 1993 the municipality was called General Trías, in honour of General Ángel Trías Álvarez, who served eight terms as governor of Chihuahua in the 19th century.[1]
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 3,937,[2] up from 3,820 as of 2005.[3] By 2020, it had fallen to 3,791.[4]
As of 2010, the town of Santa Isabel had a population of 1,378.[2] Other than the town of Santa Isabel, the municipality had 52 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.[2]
Geography
editTowns and villages
editThe municipality has 27 localities. The largest are:
| Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|
| Santa Isabel | 1,412 |
| San Miguel de los Anchondo | 449 |
| Santa Ana | 388 |
| Rancho de Peña | 327 |
| Total Municipality | 3,820 |
References
edit- ^ "024 Santa Isabel". Chihuahua Grande. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Santa Isabel". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Santa Isabel". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved October 25, 2008.
- ^ "Santa Isabel: Economy, employment, equity, quality of life, education, health and public safety". Data México. Secretariat of the Economy. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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