Quiroga, Michoacán
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| Quiroga | |
| — Municipality — | |
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Michoacán |
| Municipal seat | Quiroga |
| Largest city | |
| Government | |
| - Municipal president | |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 211.52 km² (81.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,080 m (6,824 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 13,163 |
| - Density | 62.2/km² (161.2/sq mi) |
| [2] | |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Website: (Spanish) | |
Quiroga is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán. The municipal seat of Quiroga is also called Quiroga.
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[edit] Political geography
[edit] Geographic location
The municipality of Quiroga is located at the north of the State, at coordinates 19 º 40 'N latitude and 101 ° 32' west. At an altitude of 2080 meters above sea level. Coeneo bordered on the north, east to Morelia, on the south by Tzintzuntzan, and on the west by Erongarícuaro. Its distance from the State capital is 45 km(27.96 miles).
[edit] Extension
Quiroga has an area of 211.52 square kilometers, accounting for 0.35 percent of total state. [1]
[edit] Climate
The climate is mild with rain in the summer. It has an annual rainfall of 788.6 cubic millimeters and temperatures ranging from 5.0 to 25.0 º Celsius.
[edit] Political structure
The municipal president is responsible for chairing acts led by the city council and attend representing the municipal to the state and federal government to make efforts on their behalf, he promotes rules and statutes for the proper operation and control of life of the inhabitants of the municipality of Quiroga. The current municipal president of Quiroga is Manuel Alejandro Rivera.
The alderman come to approve or disapprove laws proposed by the president, as well as requests made by the public. The municipality has 7 aldermen and each with one of the following committees: Indigenous Affairs, Urban Development, Health, Ecology and Environment, Women Affairs, Public Education, Agricultural Affairs. The trustee is responsible for guarding the municipal heritage, as well as dispensing justice and ensure correct use of resources through the Municipal Treasury. [3]
[edit] History
[edit] Prehispanic Era
Quiroga is a municipality that started before the colonial era. Quiroga was an indispensable road from Tarazco’s capital “Tzintzuntzan” to the ceremonial center “Zacapu”. Zacapu was known as “Cocupao” that means “Lugar de recepción” ("Place of receipt"). This municipality was poorly known in the prehispanic era.[4]
[edit] Colony
When the Order of the Franciscans arrived to Quiroga, they gave it the name San Diego Cocupao, by San Diego Alcala, a name that so far leads the parish. After the arrival of the Spaniards, it began to grow in population leaing to the city of today. Quiroga was established as a town, by territorial law, on December 10, 1831. By decree of the State Congress on September 6, 1852, it was called Villa de Quiroga, to honor the memory of bishop of Michoacan, Don Basque Quiroga. [5]
[edit] Demographics
The total population in 2000 in the municipality of Quiroga is 23,890. of whom 11,327 of them are men, and 12,566 of them are women. [2] The economically active population in 2000 was 4757 people. [2]
[edit] Economy
Historically, the municipality of Quiroga has had a flourishing economy that is reflected in the existence of different industries such as bottling soft drinks in the first half of the twentieth century. Overall farming has been a major activity for the people of this municipality cultivated maize, wheat, beat, and alfalfa. The raising of cattle in the municipality has been undermined as a result of the non-existence of a centre for collection with ways to industrialization of milk, why it falls within the intermediaries to market milk. Some industries in the municipality include footwear, industrial blacksmithing and souvenir making. The municipality de Quiroga has one of the largest shopping malls and most important crafts of Michoacan. Marketing and crafts is considered one of the main sources of income because through it attracts tourism. [6]
[edit] Notable sites
[edit] Lake Patzcuaro
Patzcuaro Lake [7] is situated in Quiroga, and it provides a lot of resources like fish and water.
[edit] Chupicuaro
This is a romantic bay on the northeast side of Lake Patzcuaro, which has courts for volleyball and basketball, restaurant, landscaping and playground equipment.
[edit] Stone bell
This is a camping site which is located in the hills east of this blue municipal.
[edit] Squares of High Madrigal Torres and Belisario Dominguez
Located at the municipal. [8]
[edit] Notable residents
- Dr. Nicolás León Calderón, historian, anthropologist and physician (1859-1929)
- Bishop Leopoldo Lara Torres (1874-1933)[9]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Mi Quiroga. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ a b c Sistema para la consulta del CEM Quiroga, Michoacan. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
- ^ Municipios del estado de Michoacán. Retrieved on 2008-01-30.
- ^ History. Retrieved on 2008-02-24.
- ^ Mi Quiroga. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Municipios del estado de Michoacán. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Quiroga. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
- ^ Municipios del estado de Michoacán. Retrieved on 2008-01-30.
- ^ Municipios del estado de Michoacán. Retrieved on 2008-01-30.
