Sabanilla
Sabanilla is a toun an ane o the 119 Municipalities o Chiapas, in soothren Mexico.
Sabanilla | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Sabanilla Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 17°17′N 92°33′W / 17.283°N 92.550°W | |
| Kintra |  Mexico |
| State | Chiapas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 171.4 km2 (66.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 21,156 |
As o 2005, the municipality haed a total population o 21,156.[1] It covers an aurie 171.4 km².
History
eeditSabanilla wis foondit in 1771 by 150 migrants frae the surroondin veelages o Moyos an Tila. They sent a letter tae the Spaingie King, Carlos III, signed bi the anerlie literate bodiy, Matheo Diaz. The priest o Moyos appruivit the foondation o the dounset.
References
eedit- ↑ "Sabanilla". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal Gobierno del Estado de Chiapas. Archived frae the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
Boletin del Archivo Histórico Diocesano. Vol 6, Septiembre 1997. San Cristóbal de las Casas.