Huehuetán facts for kids
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Huehuetán
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Municipality of Huehuetán in Chiapas
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 Huehuetán
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chiapas |
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| • Total | 121 sq mi (313 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 33,444 |
Huehuetán is a town and municipality in the southern part of Mexico. It is located in the state of Chiapas. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a county.
About Huehuetán
Huehuetán covers an area of 313 square kilometers. This is about 121 square miles. It is a place with both a main town and many smaller villages.
How Many People Live There?
In 2010, the total population of the Huehuetán municipality was 33,444 people. This number grew from 31,464 people in 2005.
The main town of Huehuetán had a population of 7,755 people in 2010.
Other Towns and Villages
Besides the main town, the Huehuetán municipality has 114 other smaller communities. Some of the larger ones in 2010 were:
- Huehuetán Estación FFCC (6,314 people) – This is considered an urban area.
- Ignacio Zaragoza (2,464 people) – This is a rural area.
- Texcaltic (1,743 people) – This is also a rural area.
- Guadalupe (1,687 people) – A rural community.
- Plan de Ayala (1,443 people) – Another rural community.
- Chamulapita (1,337 people) – Also a rural community.
See also
In Spanish: Huehuetán para niños
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