San Andrés, Chihuahua

San Andrés
Town
San Andrés is located in Mexico
San Andrés
San Andrés
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 28°32′45″N 106°30′06″W / 28.54583°N 106.50167°W / 28.54583; -106.50167
Country Mexico
StateChihuahua
MunicipalityRiva Palacio
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
662

San Andrés is a small town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding Riva Palacio Municipality.

As of 2010, the town had a population of 662,[1] down from 667 as of 2005.[2]

History

San Andrés, Chihuahua was founded in 1696. This area was ruled by San Francisco de Asís at the end of the 17th century, but afterwards it came under the control of General Trias' political power. The municipality of San Andrés is established on October 18, 1887. In honor of General Vicente Riva Palacio, it was granted the name Riva Palacio by order in December 1932. On January 22, 1992, the municipality of Riva Palacio's capital once again adopted the name San Andrés.[citation needed]

Demographics

There were 702 people living in San Andrés in 2020. 360 women and 342 men, respectively, made up the gender split. The population has increased steadily over the years; we can notice a rise from 667 people in 2005 to 702 people in 2020.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Riva Palacio". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Riva Palacio". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved October 19, 2008.


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