Chicomuselo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chicomuselo
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 Chicomuselo
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico (de jure) Rebel Zapatista Autonomous Municipalities (Controlled by) |
| State | Chiapas |
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| • Total | 403 sq mi (1,043 km2) |
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| • Total | 31,515 |
Chicomuselo is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The main town, also called Chicomuselo, is the center of the local government. This area covers about 1,043 square kilometers.
As of 2010, the entire municipality of Chicomuselo was home to 31,515 people. The town of Chicomuselo itself had a population of 5,938 residents.
Towns and Villages
Besides the main town, Chicomuselo municipality has 272 smaller communities. Some of the larger ones in 2010 included:
- Pablo L. Sidar (3,070 people)
- Unión Buenavista (1,600 people)
- Lázaro Cárdenas (1,321 people)
- Piedra Labrada (1,115 people)
- Nueva América (1,057 people)
Community and Resources
Like many places, Chicomuselo has faced discussions about how its natural resources are used. Sometimes, there are concerns about mining activities and how they affect the land and the people living there. Local communities often work together to protect their environment and make sure that any resource use is fair and benefits everyone.
See also
In Spanish: Chicomuselo para niños
