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Municipalities of Veracruz

Veracruz is a state in central eastern Mexico that is divided into 212 municipalities. According to the 2020 Mexican census, it is the fourth most populated state with 8,062,579 inhabitants and the 11th largest by land area spanning 71,823.5 square kilometres (27,731.2 sq mi).[2][3]

Municipalities in Veracruz are administratively autonomous of the state according to the 115th article of the 1917 Constitution of Mexico.[4] Every four years, citizens elect a municipal president (Spanish: presidente municipal) by a plurality voting system who heads a concurrently elected municipal council (ayuntamiento) responsible for providing all the public services for their constituents. The municipal council consists of a variable number of trustees and councillors (regidores y síndicos).[5] Municipalities are responsible for public services (such as water and sewage), street lighting, public safety, traffic, and the maintenance of public parks, gardens and cemeteries.[6] They may also assist the state and federal governments in education, emergency fire and medical services, environmental protection and maintenance of monuments and historical landmarks. Since 1984, they have had the power to collect property taxes and user fees, although more funds are obtained from the state and federal governments than from their own income.[6]

The largest municipality by population is Veracruz, with 607,209 residents (7.53% of the state's total), while the smallest is Landero y Coss with 1,543 residents.[2] The largest municipality by land area is Las Choapas which spans 3,508.90 km2 (1,354.79 sq mi), and the smallest is Oteapan with 4.60 km2 (1.78 sq mi).[3] The newest municipalities were created in 2003: San Rafael and Santiago Sochiapan.[7]

Municipalities

†  State capital

Notes

  1. ^ Alamo Temapache was originally incorporated as Temapachi, changing its name on August 15, 2007.[7]
  2. ^ Altotonga was originally incorporated as Agua Caliente, changing its name on May 18, 1881.[7]
  3. ^ Amatitlán was originally incorporated as San Pedro Amatlán, changing its name on January 15, 1918.[7]
  4. ^ Amatlán de los Reyes was originally incorporated as Amatlán, changing its name on January 15, 1918.[7]
  5. ^ Benito Juárez was originally incorporated as Cececapa, changing its name on July 2, 1889. It merged with Chicontepec in 1934-37.[7]
  6. ^ Camarón de Tejeda was originally incorporated as San José Temascal, changing its name on January 15, 1918.[7]
  7. ^ Camerino Z. Mendoza was originally incorporated as Necoxtla, changing its name on November 19, 1932.[7]
  8. ^ Carrillo Puerto was originally incorporated as Santiago Huatusco, changing its name on November 29, 1932.[7]
  9. ^ Chiconquiaco merged with Acatlán in 1899-1911.[7]
  10. ^ Chumatlán merged with Coxquihui in 1890-1922 and with Coyutla in 1922-1936.[7]
  11. ^ Coatzintla was originally incorporated as Coaquitla, changing its name on January 15, 1918.[7]
  12. ^ Cuitláhuac was originally incorporated as San Juan de la Punta, changing its name on November 29, 1932.[7]
  13. ^ Emiliano Zapata was originally incorporated as El Chico, changing its name on July 14, 1932.[7]
  14. ^ Filomeno Mata was originally incorporated as Santo Domingo, changing its name on November 29, 1932.[7]
  15. ^ Ignacio de la Llave was originally incorporated as San Cristóbal de la Llave, changing its name on November 29, 1932.[7]
  16. ^ Ixcatepec was originally incorporated as Santa María, changing its name on January 15, 1918.[7]
  17. ^ Ixhuatlán del Café was originally incorporated as San Pedro Ishuatán, changing its name on December 4, 1956.[7]
  18. ^ Renamed Chapopotla in 1938-1960.[7]
  19. ^ Ixtaczoquitlán was originally incorporated as Escamela, changing its name to Zoquitlán in 1831 and to its current name on June 25, 1885.[7]
  20. ^ Jesús Carranza was originally incorporated as Suchilápam, changing its name to Santa Lucrecia in 1918 and to its current name on November 29, 1932.[7]
  21. ^ José Azueta was originally incorporated as Tesechoacán, changing its name on January 19, 1974.[7]
  22. ^ Landero y Coss was originally incorporated as San Juan Miacatlán, changing its name on November 29, 1932.[7]
  23. ^ Lerdo de Tejada was originally incorporated as El Naranjal, changing its name on August 11, 1923.[7]
  24. ^ Mariano Escobedo was originally incorporated as Jesus María, changing its name on November 29, 1932.[7]
  25. ^ Naranjos Amatlán was originally incorporated as Amatlán Tuxpan, changing its name on June 22, 1996.[7]
  26. ^ Omealca was originally incorporated as San Antonio Tenejapa, changing its name on November 29, 1962.[7]
  27. ^ Ozuluama was originally incorporated as Tampico, changing its name on February 18, 1871.[7]
  28. ^ Rafael Delgado was originally incorporated as San Juan del Río, changing its name on November 29, 1923.[7]
  29. ^ Rafael Lucio was originally incorporated as San Miguel del Soldado, changing its name on November 29, 1923.[7]
  30. ^ Río Blanco was originally incorporated as Tenango, changing its name on January 15, 1918.[7]
  31. ^ Saltabarranca merged with Veracruz in 1831-1868.[7]
  32. ^ San Andrés Tenejapan was renamed Ciriaco Vázquez in 1932-1940.[7]
  33. ^ San Andrés Tuxtla was renamed Los Tuxtlas in 1932-38.[7]
  34. ^ San Juan Evangelista was renamed Santana Rodríguez in 1932-39.[7]
  35. ^ Santiago Tuxtla was renamed Juan de la Luz Enríquez in 1932-36.[7]
  36. ^ Soconusco was merged with Acayucan in 1922-26.[7]
  37. ^ Soteapan was originally incorporated as San Pedro Joteapa, changing its name on January 15, 1918.[7]
  38. ^ Tamiahua was originally incorporated as Tamahoa, changing its name on November 1, 1881.[7]
  39. ^ Tequila was renamed Roa Bárcena in 1932-45.[7]
  40. ^ Texcatepec was merged with Huayacocotla, Zontecomatlán, Zacualpan and Tlachichilco in 1891-1918.[7]
  41. ^ Tlaltetela was originally incorporated as Axocuápam, changing its name on July 14, 1979.[7]
  42. ^ Úrsulo Galván was originally incorporated as San Carlos, changing its name on November 29, 1932.[7]
  43. ^ Xico was originally incorporated as Jicochimalco, changing its name on August 13, 1875.[7]
  44. ^ Yanga was originally incorporated as San Lorenzo Serralvo, changing its name on November 29, 1932.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Capítulo III: Del Territorio de los Municipios. Artículo 10". Ley Orgánica del Municipio Libre [Organic Law of the Free Municipality § Chapter III: About the Territory of the Municipalities. Article 10] (PDF) (in Spanish). Xalapa: Government of Veracruz. 22 February 2018. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020 - SCITEL" (in Spanish). INEGI. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  3. ^ a b c "México en cifras - Medio Ambiente - Veracruz" (in Spanish). INEGI. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (Article 115) (in Spanish). 1917. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  5. ^ OECD (November 12, 2004). New Forms of Governance for Economic Development. OECD Publishing. p. 121. ISBN 9264015329.
  6. ^ a b International Business Publications (2009). Mexico Company Laws and Regulations Handbook. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-4330-7030-3. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at Estado de Veracruz División Territorial de 1810 a 1995 (PDF) (in Spanish). Mexico: INEGI. 1996. ISBN 970-13-1517-0.
  8. ^ "Censo de Población y Vivienda 2010 - SCITEL" (in Spanish). INEGI. Retrieved 2021-01-27.

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