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(Redirected from José Mariano Jiménez, Chihuahua) City in the Mexican state of Chihuahua City in Chihuahua, Mexico
Ciudad Jiménez
City
Ciudad Jiménez is located in MexicoCiudad JiménezCiudad JiménezLocation in Mexico
Coordinates: 27°7′48″N 104°54′24″W / 27.13000°N 104.90667°W / 27.13000; -104.90667
Country Mexico
StateChihuahua
MunicipalityJiménez
city1898
Government
 • MajorMarcos Chávez Torres (PAN)
Population
 • Total34,281
 
Area code629
DemonymJimenense

Jiménez (officially, José Mariano Jiménez) is a city and seat of the municipality of Jiménez, in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. As of 2010, the city had a population of 34,281, up from 33,567 as of 2005.

It was founded on January 4, 1753, under the name of Real Presidio de Santa Maria de las Caldas del Valle de Huejoquilla. The current name (since 1826) honors Independence War hero José Mariano Jiménez. It was given city status in 1898.

References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (2010). "Principales resultados por localidad 2010 (ITER)".
  2. "Jiménez". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER). Retrieved on October 13, 2008
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