Category:Populated places in the State of Mexico
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Towns and cities in the State of Mexico (Estado de México), one of the 31 United Mexican States.
According to Article 9 of the Organic Municipal Law of the State of Mexico,[1] the state classifies its settlements as follows:
- Ciudad (city): More than 15,000 inhabitants.
- Villa (town): Between 5,000 and 15,000 inhabitants.
- Pueblo (village): Between 1,000 and 5,000 inhabitants.
- Ranchería (hamlet): Between 500 and 1,000 inhabitants.
- Caserío (small hamlet): Fewer than 500 inhabitants.
Elevating a settlement to a city status is a function of the State Congress. The lower statuses can be granted by municipal authorities.
- See also: Municipalities of the State of Mexico.
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