Altar Municipality
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Altar Municipality
| Altar (municipality) | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Sonora |
| Capital | Altar |
| Population (2010) | |
| - Total | 9,049 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
Altar (municipality) is a municipality in Sonora in north-western Mexico.[1] The municipality had a 2010 census population of 9,049 inhabitants, the vast majority of whom lived in the municipal seat of Altar, which had a population of 7,927 inhabitants. There are no other localities with over 1,000 inhabitants.
Towns and villages
The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:[2]
| Name | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|
| Altar | 7,927 |
| Llano Blanco (Rancho Seco) | 460 |
| 16 de Septiembre | 296 |
| Total Municipality | 9,049 |
Adjacent municipalities and counties
- Sáric Municipality - northeast
- Tubutama Municipality - east
- Atil Municipality - southeast
- Oquitoa Municipality - southeast
- Trincheras Municipality - south
- Pitiquito Municipality - southwest
- Caborca Municipality - west
- Pima County, Arizona - north
References
- ^ "-". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/sonora/. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- ^ 2010 census tables: INEGI
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