22°07′23″N105°12′15″W / 22.12306°N 105.20417°W / 22.12306; -105.20417Rosamorada (Spanish pronunciation:[rosamoˈɾaða]) is a municipality of the state of Nayarit in Mexico. It is located in the extreme north of the state. The area of the municipality is 2,073 km² and the population was 32, 217 in 2005, showing a significant decrease from 1980 when it was 34,695.[1] Most of the population is still rural with the major settlements being Rosamorada with 3,393 inhabitants; San Vicente with 4,556; Los Pericos with 2,441; Chilapa with 2,277; Pimientillo with 1,824 and El Tamarindo with 1,544.
Rosamorada takes its name from the existence of a leafy tree of purple flowers called "clavellina" once found in the center of the town.[1]
EconomyEdit
The economy is primarily agricultural with the main crops being beans, chile, rice, melons, and watermelon. There is also significant fishing and shrimp raising in the lagoons adjacent to the Pacific Ocean.
GeographyEdit
The western part of the municipality is composed of mangrove swamps with several large freshwater lagoons formed by the Bejuco, San Juan and San Pedro rivers, the latter being the southern boundary with the municipalities of El Nayar, Ruíz, and Tuxpan. The eastern part of the municipality consists of foothills gradually climbing to the Sierra Madre Occidental.
ReferencesEdit
^ abEnciclopedia de los Municipios de México - Nayarit 2011-05-17 at the Wayback Machine E-Gov, Mexico. (in Spanish)
External linksEdit
See Nayarit, Mexico map, N.W. Section 6/16 for a detailed map.
October 19, 2023
rosamorada, 12306, 20417, 12306, 20417, spanish, pronunciation, rosamoˈɾaða, municipality, state, nayarit, mexico, located, extreme, north, state, area, municipality, population, 2005, showing, significant, decrease, from, 1980, when, most, population, still, . 22 07 23 N 105 12 15 W 22 12306 N 105 20417 W 22 12306 105 20417 Rosamorada Spanish pronunciation rosamoˈɾada is a municipality of the state of Nayarit in Mexico It is located in the extreme north of the state The area of the municipality is 2 073 km and the population was 32 217 in 2005 showing a significant decrease from 1980 when it was 34 695 1 Most of the population is still rural with the major settlements being Rosamorada with 3 393 inhabitants San Vicente with 4 556 Los Pericos with 2 441 Chilapa with 2 277 Pimientillo with 1 824 and El Tamarindo with 1 544 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Economy 3 Geography 4 References 5 External linksEtymology EditRosamorada takes its name from the existence of a leafy tree of purple flowers called clavellina once found in the center of the town 1 Economy EditThe economy is primarily agricultural with the main crops being beans chile rice melons and watermelon There is also significant fishing and shrimp raising in the lagoons adjacent to the Pacific Ocean Geography EditThe western part of the municipality is composed of mangrove swamps with several large freshwater lagoons formed by the Bejuco San Juan and San Pedro rivers the latter being the southern boundary with the municipalities of El Nayar Ruiz and Tuxpan The eastern part of the municipality consists of foothills gradually climbing to the Sierra Madre Occidental References Edit a b Enciclopedia de los Municipios de Mexico Nayarit Archived 2011 05 17 at the Wayback Machine E Gov Mexico in Spanish External links EditSee Nayarit Mexico map N W Section 6 16 for a detailed map Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rosamorada amp oldid 1150407229, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
