Centro (municipality)
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The Municipality of Centro is one of the 17 subdivisions
of the Mexican state of Tabasco
. Its municipal seat is located in the city of Villahermosa
. The municipality had a 2010 census population of 640,359 inhabitants, 353,577 (55.2%) of whom lived in its municipal seat, Villahermosa.
The municipal government is headed by the municipal president
(mayor) of Centro.
Municipalities of Tabasco
The Mexican state of Tabasco is made up of 17 municipalities ....
of the Mexican state of Tabasco
Tabasco
Tabasco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tabasco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 17 municipalities and its capital city is Villahermosa....
. Its municipal seat is located in the city of Villahermosa
Villahermosa
Like most of the Tabasco, Villahermosa has a tropical climate. The city specifically features a tropical monsoon climate. Temperatures during spring and summer seasons reach upwards of 40°C , with humidity levels hovering around 30% during the same period...
. The municipality had a 2010 census population of 640,359 inhabitants, 353,577 (55.2%) of whom lived in its municipal seat, Villahermosa.
The municipal government is headed by the municipal president
Municipal president
A presidente municipal is the chief of government of municipios in Mexico. The position is comparable to the county executive of a county in the United States or to the mayor of a city in the United States, although the jurisdiction of a presidente municipal includes not only a city but the...
(mayor) of Centro.
Towns and villages
The municipality has the distinction of having 72 towns (localities) of over 1,000 inhabitants, and 116 towns of over 500 inhabitants, in both cases more than any other municipality in Mexico. The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:| Name | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|
| Villahermosa Villahermosa Like most of the Tabasco, Villahermosa has a tropical climate. The city specifically features a tropical monsoon climate. Temperatures during spring and summer seasons reach upwards of 40°C , with humidity levels hovering around 30% during the same period... |
353,577 |
| Playas del Rosario (Subteniente García) | 21,893 |
| Ocuiltzapotlán | 18,312 |
| Parrilla II | 10,967 |
| Parrilla | 9,964 |
| Tamulté de las Sabanas | 8,824 |
| Medellín y Madero Segunda Sección | 7,825 |
| Río Viejo Primera Sección | 6,726 |
| Macultepec | 6,485 |
| Luis Gil Pérez | 6,083 |
| Guapinol | 5,768 |
| Buena Vista Río Nuevo Segunda Sección | 5,740 |
| La Lima | 5,638 |
| Buena Vista Río Nuevo Primera Sección | 5,627 |
| Medellín y Pigua Tercera Sección | 5,520 |
| Ixtacomitán Primera Sección | 5,243 |
| Anacleto Canabal Segunda Sección | 5,153 |
| Total Municipality | 640,359 |