Cusihuiriachi
Cusihuiriachi | |
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Town | |
 The town is located within the Municipality of Cusihuiriachi in Chihuahua | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipality | Cusihuiriachi |
| Elevation | 2,017 m (6,617 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 63 |
| Postal code | 33240 |
| Demonym | Cusihuiriachiteco |
Cusihuiriachi is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Although it is now practically a ghost town, it serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. "Cusihuiriachi" is a Tarahumara word meaning "erect pole".[1]
Cusihuiriachi's population has fallen dramatically over the past century, from 1,755 in 1900 to 75 in 2005. By the 2010 census, it was down to 63.[2] This was largely due to the closure of the local silver mines.
Famous sons
- Salvador Zubirán, rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, founder of the National Nutritional Institute.
References
- ^ Cusihuiriachi Enciclopedia de los municipios de México
- ^ 2010 census tables: INEGI
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