Chinantla
Encyclopedia
Chinantla is a municipio (municipality
) of the state
of Puebla
, Mexico
. It is situated in the southeastern part of the state, and lies some 220 km (136.7mi) from the city of Puebla
, the state's capital. The village also called Chinantla is the seat of the municipal government, and the municipality's largest settlement. According to INEGI figures the municipality had a 2005 population of some 2,264 inhabitants.
Municipalities of Mexico
Municipalities are the second-level administrative division in Mexico . There are 2,438 municipalities in Mexico, making the average municipality population 45,616...
) of the state
States of Mexico
The United Mexican States is a federal republic formed by 32 federal entities .According to the Constitution of 1917, the states of the federation are free and sovereign. Each state has their own congress and constitution, while the Federal District has only limited autonomy with a local Congress...
of Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It is situated in the southeastern part of the state, and lies some 220 km (136.7mi) from the city of Puebla
Puebla, Puebla
The city and municipality of Puebla is the capital of the state of Puebla, and one of the five most important colonial cities in Mexico. Being a planned city, it is located to the east of Mexico City and west of Mexico's main port, Veracruz, on the main route between the two.The city was founded...
, the state's capital. The village also called Chinantla is the seat of the municipal government, and the municipality's largest settlement. According to INEGI figures the municipality had a 2005 population of some 2,264 inhabitants.