San Buenaventura, Chihuahua facts for kids
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San Buenaventura
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City
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"El Valle"
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| Motto(s):
"TIERRA BUENA, RAZA NOBLE"
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Municipality of Buenaventura in Chihuahua
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 San Buenaventura
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipality | Buenaventura |
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| • Total | 8,938.29 km2 (3,451.09 sq mi) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 6,957 |
| Demonym | Buenaventurense or Vallero |
| Patron saint's day | 14 July |
| Website | http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/chihuahua/Mpios/08010a.htm |
San Buenaventura (named for St. Bonaventure) is a city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat for the Buenaventura Municipality.
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 6,957, down from 9,402 as of 2005.
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History
In 1660 Capitán Juan de Munguía and Villela and Fr. Gerónimo de Birues founded the settlement of The Valley of San Buenaventura with Chinarra and Suma people.
Demography
Ethnicities
The vast majority of the population is Mestizo, they are descended from the Spanish settlers and the Chinarra and Suma people.
See also
In Spanish: San Buenaventura (Chihuahua) para niños
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