Amatenango del Valle is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas, in southern Mexico. It covers an area of 236 km2 (91 sq mi).
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 8,728,[1] up from 6,559 as of 2005.[2]
As of 2010, the town of Amatenango del Valle had a population of 4,661,[1] up from 3,351 as of 2005.[2] Other than the town of Amatenango del Valle, the municipality had 60 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000.[1]
History
The territory of the municipality was originally settled during the Classic Period of pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica by a group of Tzeltal settlers. Their settlement, in 1486, was invaded by Aztec troops under Tiltototl. In 1528, following the Spanish Conquest, an encomienda was established in the area.
References
- ^ a b c "Amatenango del Valle". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Amatenango del Valle". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. INAFED. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
