The Municipality of Centro is one of the 17 municipalities of the Mexican state of Tabasco. Its municipal seat is located in the city of Villahermosa. The municipality had a 2010 census population of 640,359 inhabitants, 353,577 (55.2%) of whom lived in its municipal seat, Villahermosa.
Centro | |
|---|---|
 Location of the municipality within Tabasco | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Tabasco |
| Capital | Villahermosa |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,612 km2 (622 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 640,359 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
The municipal government is headed by the municipal president (mayor) of Centro.
Towns and villages
editThe municipality has the distinction of having 72 towns (localities) of over 1,000 inhabitants, and 116 towns of over 500 inhabitants, in both cases more than any other municipality in Mexico. The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:[1]
| Name | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|
| Villahermosa | 353,577 |
| Playas del Rosario (Subteniente García) | 21,893 |
| Ocuiltzapotlán | 18,312 |
| Parrilla II | 10,967 |
| Parrilla | 9,964 |
| Tamulté de las Sabanas | 8,824 |
| Medellín y Madero Segunda Sección | 7,825 |
| Río Viejo Primera Sección | 6,726 |
| Macultepec | 6,485 |
| Luis Gil Pérez | 6,083 |
| Guapinol | 5,768 |
| Buena Vista Río Nuevo Segunda Sección | 5,740 |
| La Lima | 5,638 |
| Buena Vista Río Nuevo Primera Sección | 5,627 |
| Medellín y Pigua Tercera Sección | 5,520 |
| Ixtacomitán Primera Sección | 5,243 |
| Anacleto Canabal Segunda Sección | 5,153 |
| Total Municipality | 640,359 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 2010 census tables: INEGI Archived May 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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