Jiquipilas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jiquipilas
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Municipality of Jiquipilas in Chiapas
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 Jiquipilas
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chiapas |
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| • Total | 462.3 sq mi (1,197.3 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 37,818 |
Jiquipilas is a town and a municipality located in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. It's a part of Mexico, a country in North America.
About Jiquipilas
Jiquipilas is a special kind of area in Mexico called a municipality. Think of it like a county or a district. It includes the main town of Jiquipilas and many smaller villages and communities around it.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, the total population of the Jiquipilas municipality was 37,818 people. This number grew from 34,937 people in 2005. The municipality covers a large area of about 1,197.3 square kilometers. That's roughly 462 square miles!
Main Towns and Villages
The biggest town in the municipality is also called Jiquipilas. In 2010, about 9,894 people lived there. Besides the main town, there are 580 other smaller places where people live within the municipality!
Here are some of the larger communities in Jiquipilas, based on their population in 2010:
- Tierra y Libertad: This is an urban area with 2,600 people.
- José María Pino Suárez: A rural community with 2,091 people.
- Tiltepec: Another rural community with 2,007 people.
- Vicente Guerrero: A rural community with 1,383 people.
- Cuauhtémoc: A rural community with 1,300 people.
- Julián Grajales: A rural community with 1,293 people.
- Quintana Roo: A rural community with 1,243 people.
- Nueva Palestina: A rural community with 1,116 people.
These communities are important parts of the Jiquipilas municipality, each with its own unique character.
See also
In Spanish: Jiquipilas para niños
