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Ixtapangajoya
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Municipality of Ixtapangajoya in Chiapas
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 Ixtapangajoya
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chiapas |
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| • Total | 201.2 km2 (77.7 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,478 |
| Website | http://www.ixtapangajoya.gob.mx |
Ixtapangajoya is a town and a municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is located in southern Mexico. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a county or district.
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Ixtapangajoya is a fascinating place in Mexico. It includes both a main town and a larger area around it, called a municipality.
Where is Ixtapangajoya?
Ixtapangajoya is found in the southern part of Mexico. It is part of the state of Chiapas. The municipality covers an area of about 201.2 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of 20,120 football fields!
Who Lives in Ixtapangajoya?
In 2010, about 5,478 people lived in the entire municipality of Ixtapangajoya. This number was a bit higher than in 2005.
The main town of Ixtapangajoya had a population of 1,272 people in 2010. This was an increase from 826 people in 2005.
Other Communities
Besides the main town, the municipality has 24 other smaller communities. The largest of these communities in 2010 was La Gloria, with 1,478 people. La Gloria is considered an urban area, while other smaller communities are rural.
