Ocosingo, Chiapas
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| Ocosingo | |
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| Coordinates: 16°54′24″N 92°05′38″W / 16.90667°N 92.09389°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chiapas |
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| - Municipality | 3,326.9 sq mi (8,616.71 km2) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Municipality | 170,280 |
| - Metro | 35,065 |
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Ocosingo is a city and its surrounding municipality (municipio) of the same name in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The municipality borders the Usumacinta River along a portion where the river forms the international border with Guatemala. The city had a 2005 census population of 35,065 inhabitants, and serves as municipal seat of the municipality, which had a population of 170,280. The municipality has a relatively large area of 8,616.71 km² (3,326.93 sq mi). There are numerous smaller towns in the municipality, the largest of which are Nueva Palestina, Tenango, and Frontera Corozal.
Ocosingo was given city status on 31 July 1979.[1]
Several notable Maya archaeological sites are nearby, including Bonampak and Toniná.
[edit] References
- Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
- Chiapas Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
Coordinates: 16°54′24″N 92°05′38″W / 16.90667°N 92.09389°W
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