# Ocosingo

> municipal seat of Ocosingo, State of Chiapas, Mexico

**Wikidata**: [Q53543](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53543)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ocosingo

## Summary
Ocosingo is a city and locality in the State of Chiapas, Mexico, serving as the municipal seat of the Ocosingo Municipality. It is situated at an elevation of 893 meters and had a population of 47,688 as of the 2020 census. The settlement holds historical significance with earliest written records dating back to 1564.

## Key Facts
- **Location**: Ocosingo is located in the State of Chiapas, Mexico, within the Ocosingo Municipality.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 16.907222222222, Longitude -92.096111111111.
- **Elevation**: 893 metres above sea level (recorded in 2020).
- **Population**: 47,688 (2020 census, preferred value); 41,878 (2010 census).
- **Timezone**: UTC−06:00.
- **Postal Code**: 29950.
- **Earliest Written Record**: 1564.
- **Dialing Code**: 919.
- **License Plate Code**: 7.
- **INEGI Locality ID**: 070590001.
- **UN/LOCODE**: MXOCS.
- **Official Website**: http://www.ocosingo.gob.mx/

## FAQs
**What is the geographical location of Ocosingo?**
Ocosingo is situated in the State of Chiapas, Mexico. It serves as the municipal seat of the Ocosingo Municipality and is located at coordinates 16.907222222222 latitude and -92.096111111111 longitude.

**How has the population of Ocosingo changed recently?**
According to census data, the population of Ocosingo increased from 41,878 in 2010 to 47,688 in 2020.

**What administrative identifiers are associated with Ocosingo?**
The city is identified by the postal code 29950, the local dialing code 919, the license plate code 7, and the UN/LOCODE MXOCS. It is also assigned the INEGI Locality ID 070590001.

## Why It Matters
Ocosingo serves as the administrative center (municipal seat) for the Ocosingo Municipality in Chiapas, functioning as a significant locality within the region. Its documentation in written records as early as 1564 highlights its long-standing historical presence in Mexico. The city is officially recognized by numerous international and national identifier systems, including the Library of Congress, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, reflecting its established status in global geographic and bibliographic databases.

## Notable For
- **Administrative Role**: Serves as the capital of the Ocosingo Municipality.
- **Historical Depth**: Possesses earliest written records dating to 1564.
- **Global Identifiers**: Maintains active identifiers in major international knowledge bases including VIAF, GND, and GeoNames.
- **Classification**: Officially classified as both a "locality of Mexico" and a "city."

## Body

### Geography and Demographics
Ocosingo is located in the central region of the State of Chiapas, Mexico. Geographically, it is positioned at 16.907222222222 latitude and -92.096111111111 longitude. The city sits at an elevation of 893 metres above sea level. It operates within the UTC−06:00 timezone.

Demographic data indicates a growing population. The 2010 census recorded 41,878 inhabitants. By the 2020 census, this number had increased to a preferred value of 47,688.

### Governance and Administration
As the municipal seat, Ocosingo is the governing center of the Ocosingo Municipality. The city hosts the official municipal website at http://www.ocosingo.gob.mx/. Administrative details include a postal code of 29950 and a local dialing code of 919. Vehicles registered in the area display the license plate code 7. The city is officially categorized by INEGI (National Institute of Statistics and Geography) under the locality ID 070590001. The city's coat of arms is available in the public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

### History and Records
The earliest known written record of Ocosingo dates to 1564, establishing its presence during the early colonial period of Mexico. The entity is widely documented across various languages on Wikipedia, including Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Russian, among others.

### Database Identifiers and External Links
Ocosingo is indexed in numerous national and international databases and knowledge graphs:
- **National Libraries**: Library of Congress Authority ID (n96069168), Bibliothèque nationale de France ID (12013461p), National Library of Israel J9U ID (987007531134405171).
- **Geographic and Authority Files**: GeoNames ID (3522484), GND ID (10124353-4), VIAF ID (158441274), IdRef ID (028262786).
- **Other Systems**: Freebase ID (/m/0bryfm), Who's on First ID (101994559), SNARC ID (Struppen), Yale Lux ID (place/9e423889-1b18-4e35-a63b-c839813ef3bb), and Museum Digital Place ID (22755). It also holds the UN/LOCODE MXOCS.

## References

1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. Integrated Authority File
4. BnF authorities
5. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
6. [Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía](https://www.inegi.org.mx/app/scitel/default?ev=5)
7. [Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía](https://www.inegi.org.mx/app/scitel/Default?ev=9)
8. [Source](http://www.inafed.gob.mx/work/enciclopedia/EMM07chiapas/municipios/07059a.html)
9. GeoNames
10. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/mx.htm)
11. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File