Othón P. Blanco (Othón P. Blanco)
Othón P. Blanco is one of the eleven subdivisions (municipios) of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It had a census population of persons. Its municipal seat is the city of Chetumal, which also serves as the state capital. The municipality is named after Othón P. Blanco Núñez de Cáceres.
The municipal government is headed by the municipal president of Othón P. Blanco (mayor of Othón P. Blanco, aka mayor of Chetumal).
It was formerly the fifth-largest municipality in land area in Mexico at 17,189.7 km2, occupying more than a third of the entire state. It lost about 40% of its territory when Bacalar Municipality was created out of Othón P. Blanco on February 2, 2011.
The 2010 census enumerated 727 populated localities plus 804 unpopulated localities. The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are listed below. In 2011, the municipality was split into two parts, with many of the localities now comprising part of the newly created Bacalar Municipality.
The municipal government is headed by the municipal president of Othón P. Blanco (mayor of Othón P. Blanco, aka mayor of Chetumal).
It was formerly the fifth-largest municipality in land area in Mexico at 17,189.7 km2, occupying more than a third of the entire state. It lost about 40% of its territory when Bacalar Municipality was created out of Othón P. Blanco on February 2, 2011.
The 2010 census enumerated 727 populated localities plus 804 unpopulated localities. The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are listed below. In 2011, the municipality was split into two parts, with many of the localities now comprising part of the newly created Bacalar Municipality.
Map - Othón P. Blanco (Othón P. Blanco)
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Country - Mexico
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXV | Mexican Unidad de Inversion | 2 | |
| MXN | Mexican peso | $ | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| ES | Spanish language |
