Escárcega Municipality
| Escárcega | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Campeche |
| Municipal seat | Escárcega |
| Government | |
| • Municipal president | Aureliano Quirarte Rodríguez (2006-09) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,569.64 km2 (1,764.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 50,106 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| municipality | |
| Time zone | CST (UTC−6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) |
| Created | 1 January 1991 |
| Website | www.escarcega.gob.mx |
Escárcega is one of the 11 municipalities in the Mexican state of Campeche. The municipal seat, and largest settlement, is the city of Escárcega.
History and geography
The municipality of Escárcega borders to the north with the municipality of Champotón, to the east with the municipality of Calakmul, to the south with the municipality of Candelaria, and to the west with the municipality of Carmen.
It covers 4,569.64 km², accounting for 8.0% of the state's total surface area.
The municipality was created on 1 January 1991. It took its name from its municipal seat, which was in turn named for Tlaxcalan railwayman Francisco Escárcega, who built the Ferrocarril del Sureste that runs from Coatzacoalcos, Ver., to Campeche, Camp.
Demographics
The municipality has a population of 50,106 inhabitants according to the results of the Census of Population and Housing 2005 by the National Institute of Statistics, Geography, and Information, and of these 24,519 are men and 25,587 are women.[1]
Ethnic groups
The 2005 INEGI census also reported that of the 50,106 inhabitants, 2,910 spoke one of 21 indigenous languages, of which 49% spoke Ch'ol.
Populated areas
In the municipality there are a total of 223 localities, the population for the major ones are:
| Location | Population |
|---|---|
| Total Municipality | 50,106 |
| Escárcega | 27,214 |
| División del Norte | 2,889 |
| Matamoros | 1,382 |
| La Libertad | 1,299 |
| Altamira de Zináparo | 1,019 |
| Haro | 1,011 |
| Don Samuel | 991 |
| La Victoria | 886 |
| Luna | 838 |
| Centenario | 830 |
| Silvituc | 802 |
| Justicia Social | 777 |
Transportation
Escárcega territory is a major hub of both roads and railways with these being the main driver of development in the region. Before their existence Escárcega was virtually depopulated.
Roads
The main roads connecting the municipality of Escárcega are Federal Highway 186 and Federal Highway 254. The Federal Highway 186 is the primary means of transportation and economic activity in the territory. The Federal Highway 254 is a small road that connects to 186.[2]
Railways
The introduction of the railroad in the mid-30's was the real engine of development in the state of Campeche where the present day municipality of Escárcega lies. The railway connected the Yucatán Peninsula with the rest of the country for the first time in the Mexico's history. The railway passes through the municipality of Escárcega southwest to northeast with the main station in the municipalities seat, Escárcega. To the north it connects with the city of Campeche and then Mérida, and southward with Tenosique, Tabasco. The total length of railways in the municipality is 6769 km.[2]
Airports
There are three airports within the municipality that serve the public which are located in Escárcega, Don Samuel, and Pancho Villa.[2]
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. "Chiapas. Indicadores seleccionados de la población por municipio, 2005". Retrieved 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. "Mapa con Principales Carreteras". Retrieved 2008.
- Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
- Escárcega Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
- http://www.escarcega.com.mx/
External links
- Ayuntamiento de Escárcega Official website (Spanish)
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Coordinates: 18°37′N 90°43′W / 18.617°N 90.717°W