Dr. Belisario Domínguez Municipality
| Dr. Belisario Domínguez | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Municipality of Dr. Belisario Domínguez in Chihuahua | |
  Dr. Belisario Domínguez Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 28°9′18″N 106°28′37″W / 28.15500°N 106.47694°WCoordinates: 28°9′18″N 106°28′37″W / 28.15500°N 106.47694°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipal seat | San Lorenzo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 636.3 km2 (245.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,911 |
Dr. Belisario Domínguez is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at San Lorenzo. The municipality covers an area of 7,877 km².
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 2,911,[1] up from 1,453 as of 2005.[2]
The municipality had 41 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.[1]
It acquired its present name in 1935 in honor of Belisario Domínguez, a senator for Chiapas murdered during the Mexican Revolution.
Geography
Towns and villages
The municipality has 23 localities.
| Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|
| Tutuaca | 752 |
| Santa María de Cuevas | 324 |
| Santa Rosalía de Cuevas | 308 |
| San Lorenzo | 308 |
| Total Municipality | 7471 |
References
- 1 2 "Dr. Belisario Domínguez". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "Dr. Belisario Domínguez". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
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