Guachochi
Encyclopedia
Guachochi is a city
in the south-western portion of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name.
In the 2005 INEGI census, the city reported a total population of 12,385.
missionaries in the mid-18th century.
In 1952, Guachochi (then only a small village) was chosen as the location of one of the first two Indigenist Centres of the National Indigenist Institute (INI). It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarahumara
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The region of Guachochi is rich in history, and old jesuits missions are kept in several of their communities from the colony. Guachochi was established in the middle of century XVIII as part of a mission, which name is Guachochi, even though, there are no findings of the old temple. Tónachi, Yoquivo, the temple of our lady of Loreto of Yoquivo, the temple of our lady of Pilar de Norogachi, in Norogachi are places where old jesuits buildings are still conserved.
, a government-run community radio station that broadcasts to the local area in Spanish, Tarahumara
and Tepehuano.
Settlement classification in Mexico
Mexico's states classify their settlements in a variety of fashions:-Aguascalientes:Under Article 106 of the Municipal Law of the State of Aguascalientes, the state defines its settlements as follows:...
in the south-western portion of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name.
Guachochi (municipality)
Guachochi is a one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Guachochi. The municipality covers an area of 4,340.35 km²....
In the 2005 INEGI census, the city reported a total population of 12,385.
History
The settlement was originally founded by JesuitSociety of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
missionaries in the mid-18th century.
In 1952, Guachochi (then only a small village) was chosen as the location of one of the first two Indigenist Centres of the National Indigenist Institute (INI). It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarahumara
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarahumara
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarahumara is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Chihuahua. It was erected as a mission sui juris in 1950 and was elevated, first to a vicariate apostolic in 1958, then to a diocese in 1993.-Ordinaries:...
.
The region of Guachochi is rich in history, and old jesuits missions are kept in several of their communities from the colony. Guachochi was established in the middle of century XVIII as part of a mission, which name is Guachochi, even though, there are no findings of the old temple. Tónachi, Yoquivo, the temple of our lady of Loreto of Yoquivo, the temple of our lady of Pilar de Norogachi, in Norogachi are places where old jesuits buildings are still conserved.
Media
Guachochi is home to XETAR-AMXETAR-AM
XETAR-AM is an indigenous community radio stationthat broadcasts in Spanish, Tarahumara and Tepehuano from Guachochi, in the Mexican state of Chihuahua....
, a government-run community radio station that broadcasts to the local area in Spanish, Tarahumara
Tarahumara
The Rarámuri or Tarahumara are a Native American people of northwestern Mexico who are renowned for their long-distance running ability...
and Tepehuano.