Práxedis G. Guerrero (municipality)
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Práxedis G. Guerrero is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua
, in northern Mexico
. The municipal seat lies at Práxedis G. Guerrero, Chihuahua
. The municipality covers an area of 808.97 km² and stands on the US border close to Ciudad Juárez
.
leader Práxedis G. Guerrero, who was killed in action in Janos, Chihuahua
, on 30 December 1910. It was previously known as San Ignacio.
Práxedis G. Guerrero has a very low population that rarely grows. In fact, much of the population, above all those of school age, leave for nearby Ciudad Juárez
, due to the higher level of economic activity there.
Its flora are plants typical of the desert, and its fauna includes species such as the puma or the coyote
.
In 2010 20-year old Marisol Valles Garcia
, a criminology student, became the municipality's main chief of police. As of that year the police department consisted of 13 members, mostly women, who are unarmed.
Municipalities of Chihuahua
The Mexican state of Chihuahua is divided into 67 municipalities :...
, in northern Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The municipal seat lies at Práxedis G. Guerrero, Chihuahua
Práxedis G. Guerrero, Chihuahua
Práxedis Gilberto Guerrero http://www.mpiopraxedisguerrero.gob.mx is the municipal seat of the municipality of Práxedis G. Guerrero in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua.In the 2005 Census, the town reported a population of 3,431...
. The municipality covers an area of 808.97 km² and stands on the US border close to Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez , officially known today as Heroica Ciudad Juárez, but abbreviated Juárez and formerly known as El Paso del Norte, is a city and seat of the municipality of Juárez in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Juárez's estimated population is 1.5 million people. The city lies on the Rio Grande...
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Name
The municipality's name was given to it by the State Congress in December 1983, to honour the RevolutionaryMexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution was a major armed struggle that started in 1910, with an uprising led by Francisco I. Madero against longtime autocrat Porfirio Díaz. The Revolution was characterized by several socialist, liberal, anarchist, populist, and agrarianist movements. Over time the Revolution...
leader Práxedis G. Guerrero, who was killed in action in Janos, Chihuahua
Janos, Chihuahua
Janos is a town located in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat of government for the surrounding Janos Municipality of the same name. The 2010 Mexican national census reported a population of 2,738 inhabitants....
, on 30 December 1910. It was previously known as San Ignacio.
Demographics
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 8,514, with 3,431 in the municipal seat. Only five years later, at the 2010 census, these figures had declined dramatically to 4,799 for the municipality, and 2,128 for the municipal seat.Práxedis G. Guerrero has a very low population that rarely grows. In fact, much of the population, above all those of school age, leave for nearby Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez , officially known today as Heroica Ciudad Juárez, but abbreviated Juárez and formerly known as El Paso del Norte, is a city and seat of the municipality of Juárez in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Juárez's estimated population is 1.5 million people. The city lies on the Rio Grande...
, due to the higher level of economic activity there.
Towns and villages
The municipality has 27 localities. The largest are:| Name | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|
| Práxedis G. Guerrero | 2,128 |
| El Porvenir | 1,253 |
| Colonia Esperanza | 710 |
| Total Municipality | 4,799 |
Adjacent municipalities and counties
- Guadalupe Municipality - east, south, and west
- Hudspeth County, TexasHudspeth County, TexasHudspeth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is one of the nine counties that comprise the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. As of 2000, the population was 3,344. By 2010, the population had increased to 3,476. Its county seat is Sierra Blanca. The largest city is Fort Hancock...
- north and northeast
Climate and ecology
The climate is extremely arid, with very high temperatures in the summer and very low temperatures in the winter, with extreme recorded temperatures of 43°C and -23°C. It has very low levels of precipitation.Its flora are plants typical of the desert, and its fauna includes species such as the puma or the coyote
Coyote
The coyote , also known as the American jackal or the prairie wolf, is a species of canine found throughout North and Central America, ranging from Panama in the south, north through Mexico, the United States and Canada...
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Municipal presidents
- 1998–2001: Diego Javier Cedillos Aguirre
- 2001–2004: Rafael Carreón González
- 2004–2007: Juvenal Rodela Campos
In 2010 20-year old Marisol Valles Garcia
Marisol Valles Garcia
Marisol Valles García is the former police chief of Praxedis G. Guerrero located in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua near the cities of Ciudad Juárez and Guadalupe. In March 2011, she was dismissed from her post after failing to show up for work...
, a criminology student, became the municipality's main chief of police. As of that year the police department consisted of 13 members, mostly women, who are unarmed.