Palmillas
{{Short description|Municipality and Township in Tamaulipas state, Mexico}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Palmillas
|image_skyline= Centro en Palmillas, Tamaulipas.jpg
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|settlement_type = Municipality and Township
|image_map = Palmillas tamaulipas map.png
|mapsize = 50px
|map_caption = Location of Palmillas Municipality in Tamaulipas
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = Mexico
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Tamaulipas
|coordinates = {{coord|23|18|07|N|99|32|56|W|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m = 1,293
|elevation_ft =
|government_type = Mayor–council
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Jesús Pérez Castillo
|population_as_of = 2005
|population_total = 1,603
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|pop_est_as_of =
|timezone = CST
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
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Palmillas is a historical town, township, and the municipal seat of the Palmillas Municipality in southwestern Tamaulipas, Mexico. The municipality has about five small towns including its township of the same name. According to the INEGI census in 2005, the Palmillas municipality has a total of 1,603 inhabitants.[http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/sistemas/conteo2005/localidad/iter/default.asp INEGI 2005 Census]; Tamaulipas > Palmillas] {{in lang|es}}
Palmillas is the municipal seat for the surrounding ejidos in the area. The Catholic church, located beside the main plaza and is called the "Church of Our Lady of the Snows", is reported to be the oldest operational church in Tamaulipas.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
History and government
The establishment of the Mission Palmillas was ordered by the King Felipe IV. Palmillas was founded by Colonel Martín de Zavala in 1627. The Mission was also known as "Real de Palmillas". In 1747, Real de Palmillas was rechartered as a villa.[http://www.e-local.gob.mx/wb2/ELOCAL/EMM_tamaulipas Encyclopedia of Mexican Municipios] {{in lang|es}} The mayor is Jesús Pérez Castillo.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
Geography
Villa de Palmillas has an altitude of {{convert|1,293|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} above sea level. The municipality has a land area of {{convert|484.71|km2|ft2|abbr=off|sp=us}}mi). Mountains and hills cover 92% of its landscape.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
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Category:Traditional Native American dwellings
Category:Spanish mission settlements in North America
Category:Populated places established in 1627
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