Amatenango del Valle facts for kids
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Amatenango del Valle
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Municipality of Amatenango del Valle in Chiapas
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 Amatenango del Valle
Location in Mexico
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| Country | Mexico |
| State | Chiapas |
| Settled | Pre-Hispanic period |
| Municipality created | 11 November 1882 |
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| • Total | 236 km2 (91 sq mi) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 8,728 |
| Climate | Cwb |
Amatenango del Valle is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas, in southern Mexico. It covers an area of 236 km2 (91 sq mi).
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 8,728, up from 6,559 as of 2005.
As of 2010, the town of Amatenango del Valle had a population of 4,661, up from 3,351 as of 2005. Other than the town of Amatenango del Valle, the municipality had 60 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.
History
The territory of the municipality was originally settled during the Classic Period of pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica by a group of Tzeltal settlers. Their settlement, in 1486, was invaded by Aztec troops under Tiltototl. In 1528, following the Spanish Conquest, an encomienda was established in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Amatenango del Valle para niños
