Salvatierra, Guanajuato
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| San Andrés de Salvatierra Ciudad de Salvatierra |
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| Country |  Mexico |
| Founded (officially) | 1644 (By Garcia Sarmiento de Sotomayor) |
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| - Municipal president | Raúl Ulises Cardiel Gutiérrez (PAN) |
| Elevation | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 34,066 city; 94,558 municipality |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
| Average temperature 18°C | |
| Website: Official Website of the City of Salvatierra | |
Salvatierra is a Mexican city (and municipality) located in the valley of Huatzindeo in the lowlands of the state of Guanajuato. With an area of 507.70 square kilometres, Salvatierra accounts for 1.66% the total area of the state. It is bordered to the north by Tarimoro and Cortazar, to the south by Acámbaro and the state of Michoacán, to the west by Yuriria and Santiago Maravatío, and to the northeast by Jaral del Progreso. The municipality had a total of 94,558 inhabitants of which 34,066 lived in the city of Salvatierra, according to the 2005 census. [1] [2].
In pre-Columbian times the area was known as Guatzindeo or "Place of beautiful vegetation"[3] by the mostly P'urhépecha inhabitants.
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[edit] San Andrés de Salvatierra
The city of San Andrés de Salvatierra was founded under the order of Spanish viceroy Don Garcia Sarmiento de Sotomayor, 2nd Count of Salvatierra and Marquis of Sobroso, on February 9th, 1644[4]. In 1646 the town was granted the title of city, becoming the first city in the state of Guanajuato.[5]
Due to its rich soil and strategic location (midway between the three most populated areas, namely Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey) for most of the next three centuries the city was one of the most prosperous in the state of Guanajuato. However, unlike León, Irapuato, and Celaya, Salvatierra never developed into a strong industrial town and has seen its working population shrink with many choosing to relocate to nearby cities and others leaving the country entirely to seek jobs in the United States. Some microregions in the minicipality have immigration levels of well over 50%, while the rate stands at 30% in the city. [6]
Cities and areas in the United States with sizable populations from Salvatierra include Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, Detroit, MI, the Atlanta metro area, Chicago, and especially Moline, in Illinois. [7]
[edit] Microregions
| Name | Population |
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| Cupareo | 4,525 |
| Emenguaro | 5,436 |
| Gervacio Mendoza | 951 |
| La Esperanza | 1,187 |
| La Luz | 4,534 |
| Las Cruces | 3,117 |
| San Isidro | 5,868 |
| San Nicolas de los Agustinos | 13,298 |
| San Pablo Pejo | 1,957 |
| San Pedro de los Naranjos | 10,056 |
| Urireo | 10.263 |
[edit] Sister cities
[edit] References
- ^ 2005 Census. INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
- ^ Guanajuato Mexican Municipality Encyclopedia. Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
- ^ City profile
- ^ Notas geográficas, históricas y geneológicas (in Spanish)
- ^ Joya colonial del estado de Guanajuato
- ^ Programa de protección a migrantes
- ^ Firman Convenio de Hermandad
[edit] External links
- Municipality Web site (in Spanish)
