Benito Juárez (municipality of Veracruz)
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Benito Juárez is one of the 212 municipalities
of the Mexican state of Veracruz
. It is located in the state's Huasteca Baja region. The municipal seat is the village of Benito Juárez, Veracruz
.
In the 2005 INEGI Census, the municipality reported a total population of 16,446 (down from 33,798 in 1995), of whom 1,069 lived in the municipal seat.
Of the municipality's inhabitants, 11,757 (79.53%) spoke an indigenous language
, primarily Nahuatl
.
The municipality of Benito Juárez covers a total surface area of 217.15 km².
Municipalities of Veracruz
The Mexican state of Veracruz is subdivided into 212 municipalities :-External links:* *...
of the Mexican state of Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
. It is located in the state's Huasteca Baja region. The municipal seat is the village of Benito Juárez, Veracruz
Benito Juárez, Veracruz
Benito Juárez is a village in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Located in the state's Huasteca Baja region, it serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name....
.
In the 2005 INEGI Census, the municipality reported a total population of 16,446 (down from 33,798 in 1995), of whom 1,069 lived in the municipal seat.
Of the municipality's inhabitants, 11,757 (79.53%) spoke an indigenous language
Languages of Mexico
The government of Mexico recognizes 68 distinct indigenous Amerindian languages as national languages in addition to Spanish. According to the Commission for the Development of Indigenous Peoples and National Institute of Indigenous Languages [INALI], while 10-14% of the population identifies as...
, primarily Nahuatl
Nahuatl
Nahuatl is thought to mean "a good, clear sound" This language name has several spellings, among them náhuatl , Naoatl, Nauatl, Nahuatl, Nawatl. In a back formation from the name of the language, the ethnic group of Nahuatl speakers are called Nahua...
.
The municipality of Benito Juárez covers a total surface area of 217.15 km².
Settlements
- Benito JuárezBenito Juárez, VeracruzBenito Juárez is a village in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Located in the state's Huasteca Baja region, it serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name....
(2005 population: 1069) - Tenantitla (1232)
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- Tlatlapango Grande (757)