Riva Palacio Municipality
| Riva Palacio | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Municipality of Riva Palacio in Chihuahua | |
  Riva Palacio Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 28°32′45″N 106°30′06″W / 28.54583°N 106.50167°WCoordinates: 28°32′45″N 106°30′06″W / 28.54583°N 106.50167°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipal seat | San Andrés |
| Area | |
| • Total | 808.97 km2 (312.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 8,012 |
| • Density | 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi) |
Riva Palacio is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at San Andrés. The municipality covers an area of 808.97 km².
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 8,012,[1] up from 7,811 as of 2005.[2]
The municipality had 155 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.[1]
The municipality's name is in honor of Vicente Riva Palacio.
Geography
Towns and villages
The municipality has 98 localities. The largest are:
| Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|
| San Andrés | 667 |
| Campo Sesenta y Tres | 286 |
| Sainapuchi | 263 |
| Total Municipality | 7,811 |
References
- 1 2 "Riva Palacio". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "Riva Palacio". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved October 19, 2008.
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