Cusihuiriachi is a town in the
Mexican state
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of
Chihuahua Chihuahua may refer to:
Places
*Chihuahua (state), a Mexican state
**Chihuahua (dog), a breed of dog named after the state
**Chihuahua cheese, a type of cheese originating in the state
**Chihuahua City, the capital city of the state
**Chihuahua Mun ...
. Although it is now practically a
ghost town
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, it serves as the municipal seat for the
surrounding municipality of the same name. "Cusihuiriachi" is a
Tarahumara word meaning "erect pole".
Cusihuiriachi's population has fallen dramatically over the past century, from 1,755 in 1900 to 75 in 2005. By the 2010 census, it was down to 63.
2010 census tables: INEGI
This was largely due to the closure of the local silver mines.
Famous sons
*Salvador Zubirán
Salvador Zubirán Anchondo (23 December 1898, Cusihuiriachic, Chihuahua – 10 June 1998, Mexico City) was one of Mexico's most prominent physicians and nutritionists.
Biography
He received his MD from the National University of Mexico (UNAM) F ...
, rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
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, founder of the National Nutritional Institute.
References
Populated places in Chihuahua (state)
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