Las Margaritas, Chiapas facts for kids
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Las Margaritas
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 Las Margaritas, Chiapas
Location in Chiapas
Las Margaritas, Chiapas
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico (de jure) Rebel Zapatista Autonomous Municipalities (Controlled by) |
| State | Chiapas |
| Municipality | Las Margaritas |
| Village status | 9 December 1871 |
| City status | 24 March 1981 |
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| • Municipality | 3,015 km2 (1,164 sq mi) |
| • City | 10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,521 m (4,990 ft) |
| Population
(2020 census)
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| • Municipality | 141,027 |
| • Density | 46.775/km2 (121.147/sq mi) |
| • City | 24,326 |
| • City density | 2,413.3/km2 (6,250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal code |
30187
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| Area code(s) | 963 |
Las Margaritas is a city and a surrounding area (called a municipality) in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The main part of the city is about 25 kilometers northeast of Comitán de Domínguez. The municipality stretches east all the way to the border with Guatemala. A part of the beautiful Lagunas de Montebello National Park is also located within this municipality.
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People and Population
As of 2020, the entire municipality of Las Margaritas had a total population of 141,027 people.
The city of Las Margaritas itself had a population of 24,326 people in 2020. Besides the main city, there are many smaller towns and villages in the municipality. Some of the larger ones include:
- Plan de Ayala (3,164 people in 2010)
- Veinte de Noviembre (2,207 people in 2010)
- Jalisco (1,915 people in 2010)
- Yasha (1,862 people in 2010)
History of Las Margaritas
The area officially became a pueblo (which means village) on December 9, 1871. This happened thanks to the Governor of Chiapas at the time, José Pantaleón Domínguez.
Later, on March 24, 1981, the main town was given the higher status of a ciudad (city). This change happened under Governor Juan Sabines Gutiérrez.
In January 1994, Las Margaritas was one of the cities that was briefly taken over by a group called the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) during an event. The village of La Realidad, which was a main base for this group, is also located in this municipality.
Where is Las Margaritas?
- It is located at coordinates 16°18′55″N 91°58′54″W.
- The city is about 1,521 meters (or 4,990 feet) above sea level.
- The postal code for Las Margaritas is 30187.
- The local phone area code is 963.
Local Media
Las Margaritas is home to XEVFS, which is a special community radio station. It is run by the government and broadcasts programs for the indigenous communities in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Las Margaritas (Chiapas) para niños
