Municipalities of Nayarit
{{Short description|List of municipalities of Nayarit}}
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Nayarit is a state in western Mexico, divided into twenty municipalities. According to the 2020 Mexican census, it is the fourth least populated state with {{nts|1235456}} inhabitants and the 23rd largest by land area spanning {{convert|27,856.5|km2|sqmi}}.{{cite web |title=Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020 – SCITEL |url=https://www.inegi.org.mx/app/scitel/Default?ev=9 |access-date=27 January 2021 |publisher=INEGI |language=es}}
{{cite web |title=México en cifras – Medio Ambiente - Nayarit |date=January 1998 |url=https://www.inegi.org.mx/app/areasgeograficas/default.aspx |access-date=12 February 2021 |publisher=INEGI |language=es}}
Municipalities in Nayarit are administratively autonomous of the state according to the 115th article of the 1917 Constitution of Mexico.{{cite act|title=Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos|type=|number=|language=Spanish|date=1917|article=115|articletype=Article|page=|url=https://www.juridicas.unam.mx/legislacion/ordenamiento/constitucion-politica-de-los-estados-unidos-mexicanos#10668|accessdate=27 September 2017}} Every three years, citizens elect a municipal president (Spanish: presidente municipal) by a plurality voting system who heads a concurrently elected municipal council (ayuntamiento) responsible for providing all the public services for their constituents. The municipal council consists of a variable number of trustees and councillors (regidores y síndicos).{{cite book |last=OECD |author-link=OECD |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tBC7MYzs_woC&pg=PA121 |title=New Forms of Governance for Economic Development |date=12 November 2004 |publisher=OECD Publishing |isbn=9264015329 |page=121}} Municipalities are responsible for public services (such as water and sewerage), street lighting, public safety, traffic, and the maintenance of public parks, gardens and cemeteries.{{cite book |publisher=International Business Publications |date=2009 |title=Mexico Company Laws and Regulations Handbook |page=42 |isbn=9781433070303}} They may also assist the state and federal governments in education, emergency fire and medical services, environmental protection and maintenance of monuments and historical landmarks. Since 1984, they have had the power to collect property taxes and user fees, although more funds are obtained from the state and federal governments than from their own income.
The largest municipality by population is the state capital Tepic, with 425,924 residents, while the smallest is San Pedro Lagunillas with 7,683 residents. The largest municipality by land area is Del Nayar which spans {{convert|5142.4|km2|sqmi|adj=ri2|2|abbr=on}}, and the smallest is Tuxpan with {{convert|313.9|km2|sqmi|adj=ri2|2|abbr=on}}. The newest municipality is Bahía de Banderas, established in 1989.{{cite book |date=1996|title=Estado de Nayarit División Territorial de 1810 a 1995.|url=http://internet.contenidos.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/productos/prod_serv/contenidos/espanol/bvinegi/productos/historicos/2104/702825222444/702825222444_5.pdf|language=es|location=Mexico|publisher=INEGI|isbn=970-13-1503-0}}
Municipalities
File:Catedral_de_Tepic,_Nayarit,_MEXICO.jpg|alt=Tepic Cathedral|Tepic is the largest municipality by population in Nayarit.
File:Nuevo_Vallarta_2.JPG|alt=Photograph of a tropical tourist resort in Bahía de Banderas taken from the above|The second largest municipality by population is Bahía de Banderas.
File:Vista del centro.JPG|alt=View of downtown Santiago Ixcuintla|Santiago Ixcuintla is the third largest municipality by population.
File:AsdeOros07.JPG|alt=Hotel Bungalows in Guayabitos, Nayarit|The fourth largest municipality by population is Compostela.
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| scope="col" rowspan=2| Name
!scope="col" rowspan=2| Municipal seat !scope="col" rowspan=2| Population !scope="col" rowspan=2| Population !scope="col" rowspan=2| Change !scope="col" data-sort-type="number" colspan=2| Land area !scope="col" data-sort-type="number" rowspan=2| Population density | |
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| scope="col"| km2
!scope="col"| sq mi | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Acaponeta
|align=left|Acaponeta |{{change|37232|36572|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1427.3|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|37232|1427.3|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|June 21, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Ahuacatlán
|align=left|Ahuacatlán |{{change|15393|15229|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|504.8|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|15393|504.8|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|June 21, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Amatlán de Cañas
|align=left|Amatlán de Cañas |{{change|11536|11188|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|518.3|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|11536|518.3|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|March 27, 1824}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Bahía de Banderas
|align=left|Valle de Banderas |{{change|187632|124205|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|771.4|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|187632|771.4|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|December 13, 1989}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Compostela
|align=left|Compostela |{{change|77436|70399|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1880.5|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|77436|1880.5|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|June 21, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Del Nayar{{#tag:ref|Del Nayar was originally incorporated as Jesús María, changing its name on {{dts|December 6, 1939}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Jesús María |{{change|47550|34300|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|5142.4|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|47550|5142.4|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|April 4, 1851}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Huajicori
|align=left|Huajicori |{{change|12230|11400|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|2237.4|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|12230|2237.4|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|February 5, 1918}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Ixtlán del Río
|align=left|Ixtlán del Río |{{change|29299|27273|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|493.0|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|29299|493.0|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|August 15, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Jala
|align=left|Jala |{{change|19321|17698|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|503.6|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|19321|503.6|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|August 15, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|La Yesca{{#tag:ref|La Yesca was originally incorporated as Real de la Yesca, changing its name on {{dts|June 3, 1885}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|La Yesca |{{change|13719|13600|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|4316.7|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|13719|4316.7|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|March 27, 1824}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Rosamorada
|align=left|Rosamorada |{{change|33567|34393|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1840.6|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|33567|1840.6|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|August 15, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Ruiz
|align=left|Ruiz |{{change|24096|23469|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|520.6|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|24096|520.6|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|March 16, 1940}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|San Blas
|align=left|San Blas |{{change|41518|43120|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|867.1|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|41518|867.1|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|June 21, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|San Pedro Lagunillas
|align=left|San Pedro Lagunillas |{{change|7683|7510|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|515.7|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|7683|515.7|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|February 5, 1918}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Santa María del Oro
|align=left|Santa María del Oro |{{change|24911|22412|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1091.4|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|24911|1091.4|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|June 21, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Santiago Ixcuintla{{#tag:ref|Santiago Ixcuintla was originally incorporated as Sentispac, changing its name on {{dts|April 6, 1837}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Santiago Ixcuintla |{{change|93981|93074|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1727.8|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|93981|1727.8|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|June 21, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Tecuala
|align=left|Tecuala |{{change|37135|39756|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1044.8|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|37135|1044.8|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|February 5, 1918}} | |
| scope="row" align="left" style="background:#CCF;"|Tepic
|align=left style="background:#CCF;"|Tepic{{dagger|alt=State capital}} |{{change|425924|380249|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1602.6|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|425924|1602.6|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|June 21, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Tuxpan
|align=left|Tuxpan |{{change|30064|30030|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|313.9|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|30064|313.9|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|June 3, 1885}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Xalisco
|align=left|Xalisco |{{change|65229|49102|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|536.3|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|65229|536.3|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|August 15, 1823}} | |
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!scope="row" align="left"| Nayarit | — |{{change|1235456|1084979|dec=1|align="right"|bold=on|invert=on | bgcolour=#f2f2f2}}
|{{nts|27856.5}} |{{convert|27856.5|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=output number only|sortable=on}} |align="right"| {{Pop density|1235456|27856.5|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} | — |
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!scope="row" align="left"| Mexico | — |{{change|126014024|112336538|dec=1|align="right"|bold=on|invert=on | bgcolour=#f2f2f2}}
|{{nts|1960646.7}} |{{convert|1960646.7|km2|sqmi|adj=ri2|0|disp=output number only|sortable=on}} |align="right"| {{Pop density|126014024|1960646.7|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} | — |
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