Las Margaritas, Chiapas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Las Margaritas
other_name =
native_name =
nickname =
settlement_type =
motto =


imagesize =
image_caption =


flag_size =
image_

seal_size =
image_shield =
shield_size =
city_logo =
citylogo_size =


mapsize =
map_caption =


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =
image_dot_

dot_mapsize =
dot_map_caption =
dot_x = |dot_y =
pushpin_

pushpin_label_position =
pushpin_map_caption =
pushpin_mapsize =
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = MEX
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Chiapas
subdivision_type2 = Municipality
subdivision_name2 = Las Margaritas
subdivision_type3 =
subdivision_name3 =
subdivision_type4 =
subdivision_name4 =
government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title =
leader_name =
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
leader_title2 =
leader_name2 =
leader_title3 =
leader_name3 =
leader_title4 =
leader_name4 =
established_title = Village status
established_date = 9 December 1871
established_title2 = City status
established_date2 = 24 March 1981
established_title3 =
established_date3 =
area_magnitude =
unit_pref =
area_footnotes = (municipality)
area_total_km2 = 5307.8
area_land_km2 =
area_water_km2 =
area_total_sq_mi =
area_land_sq_mi =
area_water_sq_mi =
area_water_percent =
area_urban_km2 =
area_urban_sq_mi =
area_metro_km2 =
area_metro_sq_mi =
area_blank1_title =
area_blank1_km2 =
area_blank1_sq_mi =
population_as_of = 2005
population_footnotes =
population_note =
population_total =
population_density_km2 =
population_density_sq_mi =
population_metro =
population_density_metro_km2 =
population_density_metro_sq_mi =
population_urban =
population_density_urban_km2 =
population_density_urban_sq_mi =
population_blank1_title = Municip.
population_blank1 = 87,034
population_blank2_title = City
population_blank2 = 28,798
population_density_blank1_km2 =
population_density_blank1_sq_mi =
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST =
utc_offset_DST =
latd=16 |latm=18 |lats=55 |latNS=N
longd=91 |longm=58 |longs=54 |longEW=W
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 1521
elevation_ft =
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 30187
area_code = 963
blank_name =
blank_info =
blank1_name = Demonym
blank1_info =
website =
footnotes =

Las Margaritas is a city, and the surrounding municipality of the same name, in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The municipal seat is located some 25 km to the northeast of Comitán de Domínguez, while the municipality extends to the east as far as the border with Guatemala. Part of the Lagunas de Montebello National Park is in the municipality's territory.

Demographics

The municipality reported a population of 87,034 in the 2005 INEGI Census, with 28,798 in the municipal seat. Of the total, 39,013 spoke an indigenous language.

History

The municipality was created and the settlement given the status of a "pueblo" (village) on 9 December 1871, by Governor José Pantaleón Domínguez. On 24 March 1981, under Governor Juan Sabines Gutiérrez, the municipal seat was given city "(ciudad)" status.

In January 1994 it was one of the cities seized by the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) during their uprising. The village of La Realidad, headquarters of the EZLN military command, is located in the municipality.

Geography

*coord|16|18|55|N|91|58|54|W
*1,521 metres above sea level
*Postal code: 30187
*LADA area code: 963

Media

*XEVFS, a government-run indigenous community radio station.

References

* [http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/chiapas/municipios/07052a.htm Las Margaritas] "(Enciclopedia de los municipios de México)"

External links

* [http://www.tzejebes.com Las Margaritas]