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Municipality in the Mexican state of Chihuahua From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Satevó is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at San Francisco Javier de Satevó. The municipality covers an area of 2,185.1 km2.
Satevó | |
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![]() Municipality of Satevó in Chihuahua | |
Coordinates: 27°57′15″N 106°6′23″W | |
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Founded | 21 November 1844 |
Named for | "sandy lands" in Tarahumara |
Seat | San Francisco Javier de Satevó |
Largest city | San Francisco Javier de Satevó |
Area | |
• Total | 2,185.1 km2 (843.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,380 m (4,530 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,662 |
• Density | 1.7/km2 (4.3/sq mi) |
Time zone | 7:03pm |
Website | www.satevo.gob.mx |
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 3,662,[1] down from 3,856 as of 2005.[2]
The municipality had 244 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.[1]
Satevó began as a Jesuit mission to the Tarahumara in about 1640.[3]
The municipality has 126 localities. The largest are:
Name | Population (2005) |
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San Francisco Javier de Satevó | 451 |
El Chamizal | 244 |
La Joya | 237 |
San José del Sitio | 214 |
Babonoyaba | 155 |
Los Veranos | |
Total Municipality | 3,856 |
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