Atarjea is a Mexican ceety (an municipality) located in the eastmaist region o the state o Guanajuato, athin the Sierra Gorda range. The municipality haes a aurie o 318 square kilometres (1.04% o the surface o the state) an is bordered tae the north bi the state o San Luis Potosí, tae the east an sooth bi the state o Querétaro, an tae the wast bi Xichú. The municipality haed a population o 5,198 accordin tae the 2005 census.[1][2]

The name o the municipality is o Otomí oreegin an means "Whaur they go tae drink watter."

The municipal preses o Atarjea an its mony smawer ootlyin commonties is Guadalupe Flores Loyola.[3]

Localities in Atarjea

Locality Population Latitude Longitude
El Carricillo 589 21°18'56" N 99°50'00" W
Atarjea 380 21°16'04" N 99°43'06" W
Aldama 348 21°10'41" N 99°50'06" W
Álamos 289 21°13'56" N 99°48'08" W
Mangas Cuatas 258 21°15'31" N 99°45'46" W
La Tapona 255 21°11'04" N 99°52'20" W

References

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  1. "2005 Census". INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. Archived frae the original on 28 Mairch 2007. Retrieved 22 Mairch 2007. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  2. "Mexican Municipality Encyclopedia". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Archived frae the original on 17 Mairch 2007. Retrieved 22 Mairch 2007. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  3. http://v2.pan.org.mx/pics/gobierno/edo_gto/atarjea.htm Archived 2007-07-03 at the Wayback Machine

Coordinates: 21°16′04″N 99°43′06″W / 21.26778°N 99.71833°W / 21.26778; -99.71833