Chalma (municipality)

Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
21°13′0″N 98°24′0″W / 21.21667°N 98.40000°W / 21.21667; -98.40000Country MexicoStateVeracruzMunicipal seatChalmaMunicipality created1 November 1938Area
 • Total199.05 km2 (76.85 sq mi)Elevation
140 m (460 ft)Population
 (2005)
 • Total13,067 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)Time zone-6Websitehttps://chalmaver.gob.mx/wp/

Chalma is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Geography

It is located in the state's Huasteca Alta region. The municipal seat is the village of Chalma, Veracruz.

The municipality of Chalma covers a total surface area of 199.05 km².

Settlements in the municipality

  • Chalma (municipal seat; 2005 population 2,555)
  • Chapopote (population 2,916)
  • San Pedro Coyutla (1,396)
  • El Pintor (925)
  • La Laja (360)
  • Aquixcuatitla (200)

Demographics

In the 2005 INEGI Census, the municipality reported a total population of 13,067, of whom 2,555 lived in the municipal seat.[1] Of the municipality's inhabitants, 4,992 spoke an indigenous language, primarily Nahuatl.


References

  1. ^ "Chalma". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on 2007-05-28. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  • (in Spanish) Municipal Official Site
  • (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
  • Chalma, Veracruz: Economy, employment, equity, quality of life ... (Secretariat of Economy)
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Veracruz State of Veracruz
Xalapa (capital)
Municipalities of Veracruz
Huasteca Alta Region
Huasteca Baja Region
Totonaca Region
Nautla Region
Capital Region
Sotavento Region
Mountains Region
Papaloapan Region
Los Tuxtlas Region
Olmeca Region