Corregidora, Querétaro
Encyclopedia
Corregidora is a Mexican
municipality
in the southwest of the state Querétaro
, on the border with Guanajuato
. Its municipal seat is the town of El Pueblito ("little town"), which had a population of 44,305 in the 2005 census.
It forms part of the metropolitan area of the city of Santiago de Queretaro
. In area, it is the smallest of the 18 municipalities in Querétaro.
, known as La Corregidora, a heroine from the events leading to the Mexican War of Independence
. Unofficially, the name Villa Corregidora had been in some use since the end of the 1920's.
Corregidora is one of the richest municipalities in Mexico and Latin America. According to the United Nations, in 2004 the municipality had the fifth highest income level in the country, after three boroughs of Mexico City and the municipality of San Pedro Garza García
, Monterrey
. The same report placed it at the 12th highest level of human development among Mexican municipalities.
In the municipality there are several international and national companies, and few have their headquarters located there. An example of international companies there is a factory of Siemens
and the headquarters of Sika AG
The president serves for a period of three years without the possibility of reelection.
Current President: Carmelo Mendieta of the PRI
.
Delegations: Delegates are elected by the President and approved by the Cabildo
. Each delegate works in a delegation, which is a section of the city.
Cabildo: The legislature, consisting of Sindicos and Regidores, and responsible for passage of local ordinances. They are elected by indirect vote.
The most important landmark is the Pyramid of El Pueblito
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
municipality
Municipalities of Mexico
Municipalities are the second-level administrative division in Mexico . There are 2,438 municipalities in Mexico, making the average municipality population 45,616...
in the southwest of the state Querétaro
Querétaro
Querétaro officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Querétaro de Arteaga is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 18 municipalities and its capital city is Santiago de Querétaro....
, on the border with Guanajuato
Guanajuato
Guanajuato officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 46 municipalities and its capital city is Guanajuato....
. Its municipal seat is the town of El Pueblito ("little town"), which had a population of 44,305 in the 2005 census.
It forms part of the metropolitan area of the city of Santiago de Queretaro
Santiago de Querétaro
Santiago de Querétaro is the capital and largest city of the state of Querétaro, located in central Mexico. It is located 213 km northwest of Mexico City, 96 km southeast of San Miguel de Allende and 200 km south of San Luis Potosí...
. In area, it is the smallest of the 18 municipalities in Querétaro.
History
The area was made a municipality in 1941 and named after Josefa Ortiz de DomínguezJosefa Ortiz de Domínguez
María Josefa Cresencia Ortiz y Girón, popularly known as Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez or La Corregidora was an insurgent and supporter of the Mexican War of Independence, which fought for independence against Spain, in the early 19th century...
, known as La Corregidora, a heroine from the events leading to the Mexican War of Independence
Mexican War of Independence
The Mexican War of Independence was an armed conflict between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonial authorities which started on 16 September 1810. The movement, which became known as the Mexican War of Independence, was led by Mexican-born Spaniards, Mestizos and Amerindians who sought...
. Unofficially, the name Villa Corregidora had been in some use since the end of the 1920's.
Population
According to CONAPO (National Population Council) by 2010 the municipality had a population of 130,675 inhabitants living in an area of 245.8 km² (94.9 sq mi). Besides El Pueblito, other important urbanizations in the municipality are San José de los Olvera, Candiles, Tejeda and Venceremos.Economy
The economy in the city is based in part on agriculture, but mainly on the industrial sector, and most residents work in Santiago de Querétaro.Corregidora is one of the richest municipalities in Mexico and Latin America. According to the United Nations, in 2004 the municipality had the fifth highest income level in the country, after three boroughs of Mexico City and the municipality of San Pedro Garza García
San Pedro Garza García
San Pedro Garza García is a city-municipality of the Mexican state of Nuevo León and is part of Monterrey's Metropolitan Area, based on the suburban North American model...
, Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
. The same report placed it at the 12th highest level of human development among Mexican municipalities.
In the municipality there are several international and national companies, and few have their headquarters located there. An example of international companies there is a factory of Siemens
Siemens
Siemens may refer toSiemens, a German family name carried by generations of telecommunications industrialists, including:* Werner von Siemens , inventor, founder of Siemens AG...
and the headquarters of Sika AG
Sika AG
- Introduction :Sika AG is a company headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. The company operates in two business areas:*Construction and...
Government
Executive: Presidente Municipal (Municipal President) or Alcalde (Mayor)The president serves for a period of three years without the possibility of reelection.
Current President: Carmelo Mendieta of the PRI
Institutional Revolutionary Party
The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
.
Delegations: Delegates are elected by the President and approved by the Cabildo
Cabildo (council)
For a discussion of the contemporary Spanish and Latin American cabildo, see Ayuntamiento.A cabildo or ayuntamiento was a former Spanish, colonial administrative council that governed a municipality. Cabildos were sometimes appointed, sometimes elected, but were considered to be representative of...
. Each delegate works in a delegation, which is a section of the city.
Cabildo: The legislature, consisting of Sindicos and Regidores, and responsible for passage of local ordinances. They are elected by indirect vote.
Local celebrations
- First 15 days of February: Day of the Virgin of El Pueblito
- March 21 Spring Equinox in the pyramid of "El Cerrito"
Landmarks
Pyramid of El Pueblito
The Pyramid of El Pueblito, known as El Cerrito to those living in its immediate surroundings, is an archaeological site in the Mexican State of Querétaro, in the settlement of El Pueblito, seat of the municipality of Corregidora....
External links
- Municipio de Corregidora Official website