Satevó is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at San Francisco Javier de Satevó. The municipality covers an area of 2,185.1 km².
Satevó | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Satevó in Chihuahua | |
| Coordinates: 27°57′15″N 106°6′23″W | |
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| Founded | 21 November 1844 |
| Named for | "sandy lands" in Tarahumara |
| Seat | San Francisco Javier de Satevó |
| Largest city | San Francisco Javier de Satevó |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,185.1 km2 (843.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,380 m (4,530 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,662 |
| • Density | 1.7/km2 (4.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | 7:03pm |
| Website | www.satevo.gob.mx |
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 3,662,[1] down from 3,856 as of 2005.[2]
The municipality had 244 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.[1]
Satevó began as a Jesuit mission to the Tarahumara in about 1640.[3]
The municipality has 126 localities. The largest are:
| Name | Population (2005) |
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| San Francisco Javier de Satevó | 451 |
| El Chamizal | 244 |
| La Joya | 237 |
| San José del Sitio | 214 |
| Babonoyaba | 155 |
| Los Veranos | |
| Total Municipality | 3,856 |
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