Solferino, Quintana Roo
Encyclopedia
Solferino is a small town located in the municipio (municipality)
of Lázaro Cárdenas
in the state of Quintana Roo
, Mexico
. It is located at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. It has a population of 799 inhabitants according to the census of 2010 conducted by INEGI; The population is 13 kilometers from the port of Chiquilá and close to the limits of the Protection Area of Flora and Fauna Yum Balam, National Protected Area with an area 155,000 ha of which are valuable their wetlands. Part of the biotic province of Yucatán in the biogeographical region Yalahau.
It has a lush jungle. According to the classification of vegetation Rzedowsky is presented to the north of the municipality and sub-aquatic vegetation in wetlands compounds brackish lagoons and marshes of the coast with plenty of red mangroves and seagrass
. There in the ejido and the lowland evergreen with abundant Chacah, ramon, tsalam, Tasiste, logwood
, which by their abundance includes a complex of plant associations called Ramonal, Zapotal tintales, tazistales and tules.
In these ecosystems inhabit the deer
, the badger
, the pig
, the fox
, the raccoon
, the paca
, the turtle
s, the boa
, the four noses or nauyaca, the brush turkey and pheasant and an abundance of endemic and migratory songbirds. For its proximity to the coast and the Isle of Holbox and for its abundance of wetlands you can see waterfowl such as herons, pelicans and frigates and occasionally ducks, flamingos, and cormorants.
The population is composed of 799 inhabitants, of whom 408 are male and 391 are women. Mostly by indigenous population are ethnic Mayan, 15% of them speak Spanish and the Maya language
and 85% Spanish only. There is a minority of the ethnic Tuxpeno
that were brought from Veracruz State to colonize the region since the late nineteenth century at the time of the operation of logwood
, the gum
and precious woods.
A version of some ancient people, the population change of name to 'Solferino by appointing Urcelay planters surname at the time of operation of logwood
(Haematoxylum campechianum), by piling a large quantity of logs of this species in the population center. And the rain, the dye-stained whole instead of a reddish color, which is known ascolor magenta. Since then Solferino started calling the town, and stopped using the name of Labkah.
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 Lázaro Cárdenas
Lázaro Cárdenas, Quintana Roo
Lázaro Cárdenas is one of the ten municipalities that make up the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Its municipal seat is the town of Kantunilkín, which was founded on 10 October 1859...
in the state of Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 10 municipalities and its capital city is Chetumal....
, 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 located at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. It has a population of 799 inhabitants according to the census of 2010 conducted by INEGI; The population is 13 kilometers from the port of Chiquilá and close to the limits of the Protection Area of Flora and Fauna Yum Balam, National Protected Area with an area 155,000 ha of which are valuable their wetlands. Part of the biotic province of Yucatán in the biogeographical region Yalahau.
It has a lush jungle. According to the classification of vegetation Rzedowsky is presented to the north of the municipality and sub-aquatic vegetation in wetlands compounds brackish lagoons and marshes of the coast with plenty of red mangroves and seagrass
Seagrass
Seagrasses are flowering plants from one of four plant families , all in the order Alismatales , which grow in marine, fully saline environments.-Ecology:...
. There in the ejido and the lowland evergreen with abundant Chacah, ramon, tsalam, Tasiste, logwood
Logwood
Haematoxylum campechianum is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is native to southern Mexico and northern Central America. It has been and to a lesser extent remains of great economic importance. The modern nation of Belize grew from 17th century English logwood...
, which by their abundance includes a complex of plant associations called Ramonal, Zapotal tintales, tazistales and tules.
In these ecosystems inhabit the deer
Deer
Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year...
, the badger
Badger
Badgers are short-legged omnivores in the weasel family, Mustelidae. There are nine species of badger, in three subfamilies : Melinae , Mellivorinae , and Taxideinae...
, the pig
Pig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
, the fox
Fox
Fox is a common name for many species of omnivorous mammals belonging to the Canidae family. Foxes are small to medium-sized canids , characterized by possessing a long narrow snout, and a bushy tail .Members of about 37 species are referred to as foxes, of which only 12 species actually belong to...
, the raccoon
Raccoon
Procyon is a genus of nocturnal mammals, comprising three species commonly known as raccoons, in the family Procyonidae. The most familiar species, the common raccoon , is often known simply as "the" raccoon, as the two other raccoon species in the genus are native only to the tropics and are...
, the paca
Paca
The Lowland Paca , also known as the Spotted Paca, is a large rodent found in tropical and sub-tropical America, from East-Central Mexico to Northern Argentina...
, the turtle
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
s, the boa
Boa
The Boidae are a family of nonvenomous snakes found in America, Africa, Europe, Asia and some Pacific Islands. Relatively primitive snakes, adults are medium to large in size, with females usually larger than the males. Two subfamilies comprising eight genera and 43 species are currently...
, the four noses or nauyaca, the brush turkey and pheasant and an abundance of endemic and migratory songbirds. For its proximity to the coast and the Isle of Holbox and for its abundance of wetlands you can see waterfowl such as herons, pelicans and frigates and occasionally ducks, flamingos, and cormorants.
The population is composed of 799 inhabitants, of whom 408 are male and 391 are women. Mostly by indigenous population are ethnic Mayan, 15% of them speak Spanish and the Maya language
Maya language
A Maya language is one of a group of languages spoken by the Maya peoples of Mesoamerica.Maya language may also refer to:* Yucatec Maya language or Maya, a Mayan language spoken in the Yucatán Peninsula...
and 85% Spanish only. There is a minority of the ethnic Tuxpeno
Tuxpan
Tuxpan is both a municipality and city located in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The population of the city was 78,523 and of the municipality was 134,394 inhabitants, according to the INEGI census of 2005, residing in a total area of 1,051.89 km²...
that were brought from Veracruz State to colonize the region since the late nineteenth century at the time of the operation of logwood
Logwood
Haematoxylum campechianum is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is native to southern Mexico and northern Central America. It has been and to a lesser extent remains of great economic importance. The modern nation of Belize grew from 17th century English logwood...
, the gum
Gum
-Natural gums:* Natural gum, any of a number of naturally occurring resinous materials in vegetative species* Gum anima* Gum arabic, used as food additive, adhesive et al.* Cassia gum* Dammar gum* Gellan gum* Guar gum* Kauri gum* Locust bean gum* Spruce gum...
and precious woods.
History
According to some data collected by historians and obtained from the inhabitants of Solferino, we know that the previous name of the village was ' "Labcáh" in Mayan language meansold peoplewas in the jurisdiction of the ancient Mayan province or Ekab cacigazgo called by the Spanish, "The great Cairo" by the intense maritime movement observed in the Maya.A version of some ancient people, the population change of name to 'Solferino by appointing Urcelay planters surname at the time of operation of logwood
Logwood
Haematoxylum campechianum is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is native to southern Mexico and northern Central America. It has been and to a lesser extent remains of great economic importance. The modern nation of Belize grew from 17th century English logwood...
(Haematoxylum campechianum), by piling a large quantity of logs of this species in the population center. And the rain, the dye-stained whole instead of a reddish color, which is known ascolor magenta. Since then Solferino started calling the town, and stopped using the name of Labkah.
External links
History of the town of Labcah (Solferino) in the region and links to web sites of biodiversity conservation- http://www.espaciobloq.com/solferino