Delicias, Chihuahua
Delicias (Spanish for Delights) is a city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua and serves as the seat of the municipality of the same name. The current president of this town is Mr. Leonardo Jiménez, who has also been a participant in the creation of first-level cities. It is located southeast of the state capital, Chihuahua. Delicias was declared an official municipality of the state of Chihuahua on January 7, 1935. Delicias is a small industrial city and a major agricultural center located in the Conchos River Valley. As of 2015, the city of Delicias had a population of 148,045 inhabitants, while the metropolitan area had a population of 223,993 inhabitants. It was founded on 30 April 1933, making it one of Mexico's youngest cities. The municipality of Delicias is one of the smallest in the state in terms of size area.
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The city clock tower | |
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| Coordinates: 28°6′3″N 106°0′8″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipality | Delicias |
| Foundation | April 1, 1933 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal president | Eliseo Compeán Fernández ( PAN) |
| Elevation | 1,415 m (4,642 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • City | 148,045 |
| • Metro | 223,993 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 639 |
| Climate | BWh |
| Website | http://www.delicias.gob.mx |