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.

San Buenaventura
City
Nickname(s):  "El Valle"
Motto(s):  "TIERRA BUENA, RAZA NOBLE"
Municipality of Buenaventura in Chihuahua
San Buenaventura Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 29°50′N 107°28′W
Country	Mexico
State	Chihuahua
Municipality	Buenaventura
Area
• Total	8,938.29 km2 (3,451.09 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• 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

As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 6,957,[1] down from 9,402 as of 2005.[2]

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.[3]

Ethnicities

The vast majority of the population is Mestizo, they are descended from the Spanish settlers and the Chinarra and Suma people.[4]

References

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