Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aquiles Serdán. Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). 23 April 2014.
  2. [Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía]
  3. http://www.onemine.org/search/summary.cfm/Tour-Highlights-of-the-Second-Mexican-Mining-Rail-Excursion?d=7B487E3A3048FE4A4DF3282E4A659920822AB4C637065EE09ABD82FB1E6913E34823&fullText=Santa%20Eulalia%2C%20Mexico Mexican Mining Rail Excursion