Canatlán
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Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango
, in northwestern Mexico
. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán
. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.
, a Mexican word meaning "nest of land next to water or nesting ground and water." The oldest document found Canatlán
talks the issued on January 3, 1623, and is a certification made by Fray Diego de Espinoza, president of the Convent of San Diego de Canatlán Mission San Diego de Canatlán, was established, according to documents that have been seen in the same place where the present parish church. The earliest description is found about this church, dating from 1755 and it speaks of a new church. As Canatlán
is in the foothills of the valley, for many years and since before the town was founded, was called the Valley, (Valle de La Sauceda). Fray Diego de Espinoza, a Franciscan of the Order of San Diego de Alcala, in front of six Spanish friars of California's High and supported by 30 mestizo
families, founded on November 13, 1623, the "Mission San Diego de Canatlán" in the place of the local Catholic church, founded a band room and also a off-farm monastery south of the mission. The mestizos and their families took the name of the population Acaxee
located across the hill. The foundation of the houses that made up the crew, took the form of a cross, but the natives took to calling him "Old Alley 30," a name that has prevailed until now, only the variant of "old neighborhood of 30" because growing up he included three lanes and part of the Avenue The Presidio in this city. Given the easy acceptance and deployment of communications, Mission San Diego de Alcala, soon had more popularity and acceptance that nearby towns and missions, reaching required become the center of trade, post and authority, his name being abbreviated, and was known only to "Canatlán
". Mission fell to the convent and church form plot farms ,which they added to local dwellings and general trade. When performing studies for the Royal Division of the Territory of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, the population was registered Canatlán Headend category belonging to the First Quarter Real de la Villa de Durango and with jurisdiction over the missions and settlements nearby to impart knowledge of the authority of the Crown of Spain
the Christian
doctrine of the Roman Pontiff agree to such minor disagreements between the mestizos and Indians, but without any jurisdiction of the Spanish population, for whom it was only competent authority Real de la Villa de Durango General Governor of Nueva Vizcaya. Following enactment of the 1917 Constitution, on February 5, Canatlán
now stands at head of the municipality that bears his name, category preserved until today, taking possession on that date, the first Presidente Municipal Constitucional, Mr. Don Luis Olono Rodriguez that starting with the free development of their people, respect for private property, the desire for beautification of the population, the influx and operation of trade and the actual use of means of transport, railways, trucks and automobiles, the knowledge of many people to the state capital and other capitals of the country, but accused Canatlán
slow progress and live in peace and quiet of any town on the Mexican
. It was not until 1959, when he suffers another name change: The H. Durango State Legislature approves the Decree number 353, the 30th day of May, which was adopted on 8 October of that year, consequently classified "Canatlán of Apples" to the main town. This name causes confusion with the names of other towns and places of the Republic and the decree had to be repealed and Canatlán
back to its old name. His political and social development and the increase in population, converted to the category Canatlán
Canatlán
Town, to meet the requirements for sanitation, media, economics
, etc. and by decree number 127 of the Legislature of the State of Durango, Solemn Proclamation read in Juárez Garden Civic Esplanade on 7 November 1972, taking charge of the ceremony, the city Gámiz Doctor Don Salvador Fernández, Governor Acting state, and in the presence of municipal authorities, some military commissioners, representatives of social or service clubs, unions, trade and general public. In the official newspaper of the Government of the State of Durango on Sunday, August 16, 1987 from page 114, states that on June 20, 1983 was submitted to the Legislature Local Initiative decree for the creation of the municipality No. 39 (Nuevo Ideal).
Which, after being turned over to the respective committee and have met all requirements established by the free Municipality Act, dated July 7, 1987, was published the decree that establishes the creation of the municipality of Nuevo Ideal with a surface 2.039 km ², setting the same decree No. 56, the legal effects of separation from the 1st start. January 1989, the area was segregated housing stock Canatlan.
, on the south and southeast with the municipality of Durango
, on the east by the municipalities of San Juan del Rio
, and Pánuco Comonfort Conet Coronado, west and southwest by the municipality of San Dimas
.
It is divided into 156 localities, of which the most important are: Canatlán, Donato Guerra, J. Guadalupe Aguilera, La Sauceda, El Tule, San José de Gracia and Santa Lucia.
According to the results presented in the Second Census of Population and Housing in 2005, the township has a total of 7.130 households out of which 7.047 are private.
7.129 There are occupied homes, of which 90% have running water and electricity and 43% drain. Plant has a waste water treatment in use, with installed capacity of 33.00 liters per second and the volume sought to 708.684 meters of timber annually.
The municipality has 264.1 kilometers of roads, 96.7 kilometers paved, 152.9 km of rural roads and 14.5 kilometers covered improved breaches, has an airfield with a runway length of 1.500 meters.
There is a telegraph office, two microwave stations and 7 receiving earth stations and 25 post offices.
The existing municipal market, supplies 75% of the towns, the city administers the services of park and gardens, public buildings, sports and recreational units, monuments and fountains.
Since 1950 takes place between 23 and 30 September of the Apple Fair in Canatlan, at the initiative of Mr. Francisco Treviño Martínez then mayor, helping in the organization by Mr. Baltazar Espinoza and Don Pedro Flores. Is fair, now is regional and is held from 12 to 16 September.
Legends
Those who speak of the treasures of the Earl of Súchil.
Customs and Traditions
On March 1 they worship the Divine Shepherd.
Music
Canatlán
Township, has the "Corridos of Canatlan"
Crafts
Ceramics "Canatlán
" is a red striped pottery first appeared on stage Tunal River by the year 1100 AD and continued being used for 1150-1350. Its origin is uncertain.
The early experiments with red decoration on pots simple brown color can represent a first approach to the ceramic group. However, the local decor suggests a common design on the straps that are used to carry water jars.
In this way and others, as much as Canatlán
is a repeat of red on tan male culture of the Loma de San Gabriel, appear to have been particularly close during Tunal River and have resulted in the development of Canatlán red list.
Food: Cheese and butter, roast beef Canatlán
style, green chile
stew of the Mennonite settlements adjacent to New Ideal, making pork carnitas special recipes of the region.
Candy: Caramel apple and fibula.
Beverages: Canned apple juice.
In Canatlán, Cuencamé, Guadalupe Victoria, Mapimí, Name of God, Poanas
, Pueblo Nuevo
, San Dimas
, Santiago Papasquiaro
, Tamazula
and Tlahualilo
, elected new aldermen.
The town belongs to the Federal Electoral District No. I
. The government can be very similar to the united states one,but runs different. Municipal regulations based on the Constitution of the United Mexican States. The municipality has its headwaters in the City of Canatlán of Apples, is political representation through the Honorable City Mayor composed of 1, 1 Municipal Trustee, 1 Town Clerk and 9 aldermen. Canatlan government system is similar to the United States
. For example, like Aldermen have districts.
These rivers run either along Durango and though Durango.
The last snowfall was on 12 December 1997.
Municipalities of Durango
The Mexican state of Durango is divided into 39 municipalities :The Mexican postal service, Correos de México, provides an online lookup service for postal codes at .- Bibliography :The following resources are in Spanish....
, in northwestern Mexico
Mexico
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. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán
Ciudad Canatlán
Ciudad Canatlán is a city and seat of the municipality of Canatlán, in the state of Durango, north-western Mexico....
. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.
History
Having ended the insurrection, Tepehuana clear the way for the monks to return to their base missions on the smoking ruins were new temples were built. On January 29, 1620, the first Jesuit priests arrived in the town of Durango, after the insurrection Tepehuana, built new missions in places where they have previously been established. Franciscan priests built a small plain near La Sauceda, a mission which they named San Diego de Canatlán. And set in 1620 as the foundation of this mission, because that's when the monks came to the region and the Tepehuana was call San Diego, because on November 13 he founded the holy name corresponding to the mission which is CanatlanCanatlán
Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in northwestern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.- History :...
, a Mexican word meaning "nest of land next to water or nesting ground and water." The oldest document found Canatlán
Canatlán
Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in northwestern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.- History :...
talks the issued on January 3, 1623, and is a certification made by Fray Diego de Espinoza, president of the Convent of San Diego de Canatlán Mission San Diego de Canatlán, was established, according to documents that have been seen in the same place where the present parish church. The earliest description is found about this church, dating from 1755 and it speaks of a new church. As Canatlán
Canatlán
Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in northwestern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.- History :...
is in the foothills of the valley, for many years and since before the town was founded, was called the Valley, (Valle de La Sauceda). Fray Diego de Espinoza, a Franciscan of the Order of San Diego de Alcala, in front of six Spanish friars of California's High and supported by 30 mestizo
Mestizo
Mestizo is a term traditionally used in Latin America, Philippines and Spain for people of mixed European and Native American heritage or descent...
families, founded on November 13, 1623, the "Mission San Diego de Canatlán" in the place of the local Catholic church, founded a band room and also a off-farm monastery south of the mission. The mestizos and their families took the name of the population Acaxee
Acaxee
Acaxee was a tribe or group of tribes in the Sierra Madre Occidental in eastern Sinaloa and NW Durango. The spoke a Tarachatitian language in the Southern Uto-Aztecan language family. Their culture was based on horticulture and the exploitation of wild animal and plant life...
located across the hill. The foundation of the houses that made up the crew, took the form of a cross, but the natives took to calling him "Old Alley 30," a name that has prevailed until now, only the variant of "old neighborhood of 30" because growing up he included three lanes and part of the Avenue The Presidio in this city. Given the easy acceptance and deployment of communications, Mission San Diego de Alcala, soon had more popularity and acceptance that nearby towns and missions, reaching required become the center of trade, post and authority, his name being abbreviated, and was known only to "Canatlán
Canatlán
Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in northwestern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.- History :...
". Mission fell to the convent and church form plot farms ,which they added to local dwellings and general trade. When performing studies for the Royal Division of the Territory of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, the population was registered Canatlán Headend category belonging to the First Quarter Real de la Villa de Durango and with jurisdiction over the missions and settlements nearby to impart knowledge of the authority of the Crown of Spain
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the Christian
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doctrine of the Roman Pontiff agree to such minor disagreements between the mestizos and Indians, but without any jurisdiction of the Spanish population, for whom it was only competent authority Real de la Villa de Durango General Governor of Nueva Vizcaya. Following enactment of the 1917 Constitution, on February 5, Canatlán
Canatlán
Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in northwestern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.- History :...
now stands at head of the municipality that bears his name, category preserved until today, taking possession on that date, the first Presidente Municipal Constitucional, Mr. Don Luis Olono Rodriguez that starting with the free development of their people, respect for private property, the desire for beautification of the population, the influx and operation of trade and the actual use of means of transport, railways, trucks and automobiles, the knowledge of many people to the state capital and other capitals of the country, but accused Canatlán
Canatlán
Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in northwestern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.- History :...
slow progress and live in peace and quiet of any town on the Mexican
Mexico
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. It was not until 1959, when he suffers another name change: The H. Durango State Legislature approves the Decree number 353, the 30th day of May, which was adopted on 8 October of that year, consequently classified "Canatlán of Apples" to the main town. This name causes confusion with the names of other towns and places of the Republic and the decree had to be repealed and Canatlán
Canatlán
Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in northwestern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.- History :...
back to its old name. His political and social development and the increase in population, converted to the category Canatlán
Canatlán
Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in northwestern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.- History :...
Canatlán
Canatlán
Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in northwestern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.- History :...
Town, to meet the requirements for sanitation, media, economics
Economics
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, etc. and by decree number 127 of the Legislature of the State of Durango, Solemn Proclamation read in Juárez Garden Civic Esplanade on 7 November 1972, taking charge of the ceremony, the city Gámiz Doctor Don Salvador Fernández, Governor Acting state, and in the presence of municipal authorities, some military commissioners, representatives of social or service clubs, unions, trade and general public. In the official newspaper of the Government of the State of Durango on Sunday, August 16, 1987 from page 114, states that on June 20, 1983 was submitted to the Legislature Local Initiative decree for the creation of the municipality No. 39 (Nuevo Ideal).
Which, after being turned over to the respective committee and have met all requirements established by the free Municipality Act, dated July 7, 1987, was published the decree that establishes the creation of the municipality of Nuevo Ideal with a surface 2.039 km ², setting the same decree No. 56, the legal effects of separation from the 1st start. January 1989, the area was segregated housing stock Canatlan.
Location
Canatlán Township is located between latitude 24 ° 12'30and 24 º 50'30north latitude and the meridian 105 º 30'15and 104 º 26'45west longitude, at an average altitude of 2.000 meters above mean the sea. Bordered on the north by the municipalities of Nuevo Ideal and Santiago PapasquiaroSantiago Papasquiaro
Santiago Papasquiaro is a town of 47,360 people located in a valley in west-central Durango, Mexico. It is the fourth-largest community in the state in population, and is the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name. It is home of a military base of the 71st Infantry Battalion. The town...
, on the south and southeast with the municipality of Durango
Durango
Durango officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is located in Northwest Mexico. With a population of 1,632,934, it has Mexico's second-lowest population density, after Baja...
, on the east by the municipalities of San Juan del Rio
San Juan del Río
N20 23 23 W99 59 49San Juan del Río is a city and administrative seat of the surrounding San Juan del Río Municipality in the central Mexican state of Querétaro. The population in July, 2007 is calculated in 128,270 for the city and 217,980 for the municipality.The city and municipality both rank...
, and Pánuco Comonfort Conet Coronado, west and southwest by the municipality of San Dimas
San Dimas
San Dimas may refer to:*San Dimas, Durango, Mexico*San Dimas, California, United States*Andy San Dimas - a pornographic actress...
.
It is divided into 156 localities, of which the most important are: Canatlán, Donato Guerra, J. Guadalupe Aguilera, La Sauceda, El Tule, San José de Gracia and Santa Lucia.
Ethnic groups
According to the results presented in the Second Census of Population and Housing in 2005, in the municipality live in a total of 77 people who spoke an indigenous language.Education
In the town there are the infrastructure of social benefit, which serve to provide education at various levels such as 40 in kindergarten, 62 primary, 26 secondary schools, 2 middle school, 3 high schools, one normal and one commercial academy.Health
The health care is provided by the IMSS, SS, ISSSTE, DIF and private clinics. In rural care covers the SS, IMSS, as well as the units of IMSS-Solidaridad.Housing
Urban concentration is given in the municipal, developing some programs to promote housing with government support. The municipality has 7.129 housing; home ownership is private, relying mostly with the basic services of urban support. The type of housing construction is of mud and brick.According to the results presented in the Second Census of Population and Housing in 2005, the township has a total of 7.130 households out of which 7.047 are private.
Public services
The town offers its residents the services of electricity, water and sewer, parks and gardens, street lighting, recreation center, sports, market, cemetery and public safety.7.129 There are occupied homes, of which 90% have running water and electricity and 43% drain. Plant has a waste water treatment in use, with installed capacity of 33.00 liters per second and the volume sought to 708.684 meters of timber annually.
The municipality has 264.1 kilometers of roads, 96.7 kilometers paved, 152.9 km of rural roads and 14.5 kilometers covered improved breaches, has an airfield with a runway length of 1.500 meters.
There is a telegraph office, two microwave stations and 7 receiving earth stations and 25 post offices.
The existing municipal market, supplies 75% of the towns, the city administers the services of park and gardens, public buildings, sports and recreational units, monuments and fountains.
Landmarks
Hacienda La Sauceda, colonial style, built by the Jesuits in the seventeenth century. Parish Canatlán colonial style, built in the eighteenth century and rebuilt twice, the first in the early nineteenth century and the second in 1914. Helmet Guatimapé hacienda and church in ruins, colonial style, the eighteenth century, municipal presidency in 1934 and school J. Guadalupe Aguilera, colonial, with adaptations carried out at the beginning of this century.Museums
There is a community museum in the Commonwealth of Gomelia in which most of the new exhibition are remnants of pre-Hispanic cultures, such as arrows, points of obsidian, pottery and a skull taken from a cave that was believed was a ceremonial center, among others.Fiestas, dances and traditions
FestivalsSince 1950 takes place between 23 and 30 September of the Apple Fair in Canatlan, at the initiative of Mr. Francisco Treviño Martínez then mayor, helping in the organization by Mr. Baltazar Espinoza and Don Pedro Flores. Is fair, now is regional and is held from 12 to 16 September.
Legends
Those who speak of the treasures of the Earl of Súchil.
Customs and Traditions
On March 1 they worship the Divine Shepherd.
Music
Canatlán
Canatlán
Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in northwestern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.- History :...
Township, has the "Corridos of Canatlan"
Crafts
Ceramics "Canatlán
Canatlán
Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in northwestern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.- History :...
" is a red striped pottery first appeared on stage Tunal River by the year 1100 AD and continued being used for 1150-1350. Its origin is uncertain.
The early experiments with red decoration on pots simple brown color can represent a first approach to the ceramic group. However, the local decor suggests a common design on the straps that are used to carry water jars.
In this way and others, as much as Canatlán
Canatlán
Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in northwestern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.- History :...
is a repeat of red on tan male culture of the Loma de San Gabriel, appear to have been particularly close during Tunal River and have resulted in the development of Canatlán red list.
Food: Cheese and butter, roast beef Canatlán
Canatlán
Canatlán is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in northwestern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ciudad Canatlán. The municipality covers an area of 4686.1 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 29,354.- History :...
style, green chile
Chile
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stew of the Mennonite settlements adjacent to New Ideal, making pork carnitas special recipes of the region.
Candy: Caramel apple and fibula.
Beverages: Canned apple juice.
Rationalization policy
For the election of Deputies of the State FPTP is divided into 15 single-member districts, the municipality belongs to the District VI Canatlán letterhead and also municipal Canatlán includes the municipalities of Canatlán, San Juan del Rio and Comonfort Conet. The number of proportional representation councilors in the municipalities are assigned according to the following pattern:In Canatlán, Cuencamé, Guadalupe Victoria, Mapimí, Name of God, Poanas
Poanas
Poanas is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in north-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Villa Unión. The municipality covers an area of 1841 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 23,466....
, Pueblo Nuevo
Pueblo Nuevo
Pueblo Nuevo is a toponym shared by several places:*Colombia**Pueblo Nuevo, Córdoba*Cuba**Pueblo Nuevo, Matanzas*Mexico**Pueblo Nuevo, Durango**Pueblo Nuevo, Guanajuato**Pueblo Nuevo, Jalisco...
, San Dimas
San Dimas
San Dimas may refer to:*San Dimas, Durango, Mexico*San Dimas, California, United States*Andy San Dimas - a pornographic actress...
, Santiago Papasquiaro
Santiago Papasquiaro
Santiago Papasquiaro is a town of 47,360 people located in a valley in west-central Durango, Mexico. It is the fourth-largest community in the state in population, and is the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name. It is home of a military base of the 71st Infantry Battalion. The town...
, Tamazula
Tamazula
Tamazula may refer to several locations in Mexico:*Tamazula de Victoria, in the state of Durango*Tamazula de Gordiano, in the state of Jalisco*Tamazula a village in the municipio of Guasave, Sinaloa*Or to a mountain:*Tamazula in Durango*Or to a river:...
and Tlahualilo
Tlahualilo
Tlahualilo is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in north-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Tlahualilo de Zaragoza. The municipality covers an area of 3,709.8 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 19,882....
, elected new aldermen.
The town belongs to the Federal Electoral District No. I
Government
The government in Canatlan based on a countyCounty
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. The government can be very similar to the united states one,but runs different. Municipal regulations based on the Constitution of the United Mexican States. The municipality has its headwaters in the City of Canatlán of Apples, is political representation through the Honorable City Mayor composed of 1, 1 Municipal Trustee, 1 Town Clerk and 9 aldermen. Canatlan government system is similar to the United States
United States
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. For example, like Aldermen have districts.
Rivers
- La Sauceda: Tributary of Rio Tunal.
- Pigeons: Tributary of Rio Santiago.
- Willow Creek.
- Arroyo Mimbres, tributary of Rio Sauceda
These rivers run either along Durango and though Durango.
Religion
Research shows that 67% of Canatlan is Catholic Christian, 10% Jehovah's Witnesses, 15% Evangelical and 18% Jewish.Traditions
Notable among them the Apple Fair in September each year, Religious Celebration of the Divine Shepherd in the community of La Sauceda, is held the first Friday of March. Conclusion on behalf of the patron saint (San Diego de Alcalá) of the City of Canatlán in November. The legends of Count Suchillos chest, the bench of the municipality and ceramic handicrafts.Weather
Most of the township has a semi-cold climate, the annual average temperature of 15.4 ° CThe last snowfall was on 12 December 1997.