Santa Eulalia | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Mexico |
Pushpin Label Position: | above |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Mexico |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Mexico |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Chihuahua |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Aquiles Serdán |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | 1652 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Total: | 7135 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Coordinates: | 28.5939°N -105.8878°W |
Elevation M: | 1700 |
Postal Code: | 31650 |
Area Code: | 614 |
Blank Name: | Demonym |
Blank Info: | Santaeulaliense |
Santa Eulalia is a town and seat of the municipality of Aquiles Serdán, in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. In 2010, the town had a population of 7,135,[1] up from 2,089 in 2005.[2]
Founded in 1652 by Diego del Castillo, it is one of the oldest settlements in the state.
Mining began in the Santa Eulalia Mining District in the early 18th century. Early production was primarily silver. More recently, the mines have produced zinc and lead. Production has been intermittent since the 1990s.[3]