Palizada (municipality)
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| Palizada | |
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| Country | Mexico |
| State | Campeche |
| Municipal seat | Palizada |
| Government | |
| - Municipal president | (2006-09) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2,071.70 km² (799.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 8,290 |
| - Density | 4/km² (10.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Created | 1 January 1916 |
| Website: www.palizada.gob.mx/ | |
Palizada is one of the 11 municipalities that make up the Mexican state of Campeche. It is situated in the far south-west corner of the state. The municipal seat, and largest settlement, is the city of Palizada.
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[edit] History and geography
The municipality of Carmen borders to the west with the state of Tabasco and to the east with the neighbouring Campeche municipality of Carmen. It covers a total surface area of 2,071.70km².
[edit] Demographics
The 2005 census reported a population of 8,290 persons.
Population centres in the municipality include:
- Palizada, the municipal seat
Others: San Juan, Santa Isabel, Alamilla, El Cuyo, La Viuda, Santa Cruz, Paraíso, Borbotón, La Poza and Marichi.
[edit] References
- Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
- Palizada Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
[edit] External links
- Ayuntamiento de Palizada Official website (Spanish)
- Municipio de Palizada from official Campeche state government website (Spanish)
