Altamirano, Chiapas
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Altamirano is a municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas
. The municipality, covering an area of 1120 km2, has a population of 21,948.
Its municipal seat is the town of Altamirano, Chiapas
(population 6,155).
, for the funds to build a new town and elected a place near Nacashlan, some 30 km south of Comitán
, near the Tzaconejá River
. In 1814, a visitor Manuel Gómez, founded a new settlement called Ashlumal into which many indigenous families moved into and the area became known as San Carlos.
In 1848 by national decree, Comitán established a centre of commercialization in San Carlos and reclaimed land from salt marsh
along the river for exploitation. Many families were displaced to cultivate land in ranches which were built in the area to farm the land. One notable ranch was called "La Laguna".
In 1881 the town of New Nacaxlán, appeared on the old property San Carlos. On November 6, 1911, the town came to belong to the Department of Chilón. On January 16, 1933, by disposition of governor Victorico R. Grajales, the town of San Carlos was promoted to the category of a town with the name of Villa Enríquez, in honor of the governor Raymundo Enríquez. However, soon after on January 25, 1935, the same Governor changed the name again to that which it is today; Villa Altamirano in tribute to poet Ignacio Manuel Altamirano
. On July 20, 1942, by disposition of the governor Rafael Pascacio Gamboa, the town and surrounding area became an official second class municipality of Chiapas. In 1994, Altamirano was one of the towns occupied by the Zapatista Army of National Liberation
.
to the north, Las Margaritas
to the south, and Chanal
and Oxchuc
to the west. Rivers in the municipality include the Tzaconejá River
, Mendoza River
, Soledad River
and the stream
s Las Canoitas, Poza del Padre, Disciplina and finally the El Triunfo Lake.
The climate is semi humid with rain all year round, with an average annual temperate of 20°C and average precipitation at 1,100 millimetres.
and 4.58% atheist.
Chiapas
Chiapas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas is one of the 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutierrez. Other important cites in Chiapas include San Cristóbal de las...
. The municipality, covering an area of 1120 km2, has a population of 21,948.
Its municipal seat is the town of Altamirano, Chiapas
Altamirano, Chiapas
Altamirano is a municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The municipality, covering an area of 1120 km2, has a population of 21,948....
(population 6,155).
History
In 1806, the population of San Antonio and San Vicente applied to the parish of OcosingoOcosingo
Ocosingo is a city and its surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The municipality borders the Usumacinta River along a portion where the river forms the international border with Guatemala. The city had a 2005 census population of 35,065 inhabitants, and serves...
, for the funds to build a new town and elected a place near Nacashlan, some 30 km south of Comitán
Comitán
Comitán is the fourth-largest city in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is the seat of government of the municipality of the same name....
, near the Tzaconejá River
Tzaconejá River
The Tzaconejá River is a river of Chiapas state in southern Mexico. It flows through the municipality of Altamirano, Chiapas....
. In 1814, a visitor Manuel Gómez, founded a new settlement called Ashlumal into which many indigenous families moved into and the area became known as San Carlos.
In 1848 by national decree, Comitán established a centre of commercialization in San Carlos and reclaimed land from salt marsh
Salt marsh
A salt marsh is an environment in the upper coastal intertidal zone between land and salt water or brackish water, it is dominated by dense stands of halophytic plants such as herbs, grasses, or low shrubs. These plants are terrestrial in origin and are essential to the stability of the salt marsh...
along the river for exploitation. Many families were displaced to cultivate land in ranches which were built in the area to farm the land. One notable ranch was called "La Laguna".
In 1881 the town of New Nacaxlán, appeared on the old property San Carlos. On November 6, 1911, the town came to belong to the Department of Chilón. On January 16, 1933, by disposition of governor Victorico R. Grajales, the town of San Carlos was promoted to the category of a town with the name of Villa Enríquez, in honor of the governor Raymundo Enríquez. However, soon after on January 25, 1935, the same Governor changed the name again to that which it is today; Villa Altamirano in tribute to poet Ignacio Manuel Altamirano
Ignacio Manuel Altamirano
Ignacio Manuel Altamirano Basilio was a Mexican writer, journalist, teacher and politician.Altamirano was born in Tixtla, Guerrero, of pure indigenous Nahua heritage. His father was the mayor of Tixtla, this allowed Ignacio to attend school there...
. On July 20, 1942, by disposition of the governor Rafael Pascacio Gamboa, the town and surrounding area became an official second class municipality of Chiapas. In 1994, Altamirano was one of the towns occupied by the Zapatista Army of National Liberation
Zapatista Army of National Liberation
The Zapatista Army of National Liberation is a revolutionary leftist group based in Chiapas, the southernmost state of Mexico....
.
Geography
The municipality is located in central-east Chiapas and covers an area of 1120 square kilometres. It lies at an average altitude of 1,254 metres above sea level. The coordinates of the municipality are 16° 44' 08 N and 92° 02' 18 E. The municipality is located within the economic region of II Altos, represtnating 29.7% of the land area. Altamirano borders OcosingoOcosingo
Ocosingo is a city and its surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The municipality borders the Usumacinta River along a portion where the river forms the international border with Guatemala. The city had a 2005 census population of 35,065 inhabitants, and serves...
to the north, Las Margaritas
Las Margaritas, Chiapas
Las Margaritas is a city, and the surrounding municipality of the same name, in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The municipal seat is located some 25 km to the northeast of Comitán de Domínguez, while the municipality extends to the east as far as the border with Guatemala...
to the south, and Chanal
Chanal
Chanal is a town and one of the 119 Municipalities of Chiapas, in southern Mexico.As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 7,568 . It covers an area of 295.6 km²....
and Oxchuc
Oxchuc
Oxchuc is a town and one of the 119 Municipalities of Chiapas, in southern Mexico.As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 33,780. It covers an area of 72 km²....
to the west. Rivers in the municipality include the Tzaconejá River
Tzaconejá River
The Tzaconejá River is a river of Chiapas state in southern Mexico. It flows through the municipality of Altamirano, Chiapas....
, Mendoza River
Mendoza River
The Mendoza River is a river in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. It is formed in the Andes range between the Aconcagua and the Tupungato, by the confluence of the Vacas, the Cuevas and the Tupungato Rivers, the last being its major tributary....
, Soledad River
Soledad River
The Soledad River is a river of Chiapas state in southern Mexico. It flows through the municipality of Altamirano, Chiapas....
and the stream
Stream
A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill , kill, lick, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run or...
s Las Canoitas, Poza del Padre, Disciplina and finally the El Triunfo Lake.
The climate is semi humid with rain all year round, with an average annual temperate of 20°C and average precipitation at 1,100 millimetres.
Main towns and villages
The main towns and villages and populations| Town/village | Population |
|---|---|
| Altamirano Altamirano, Chiapas Altamirano is a municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The municipality, covering an area of 1120 km2, has a population of 21,948.... |
6155 |
| La Laguna | 1038 |
| Belisario Domínguez | 972 |
| Morelia (Victórico Rodolfo Grajales) | 814 |
| Puerto Rico | 677 |
| Venustiano Carranza Venustiano Carranza, Chiapas Venustiano Carranza is a town and one of the 119 Municipalities of Chiapas, in southern Mexico.As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 52,833. It covers an area of 1396.1 km².... |
671 |
| Luis Espinoza | 620 |
| San Luis Potosí | 497 |
| Joaquín Miguel Gutiérrez | 496 |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 487 |
Religion
48.03% of the population is Roman Catholic, 21.27% Protestant, 24.02% EvangelicalEvangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
and 4.58% atheist.