Rosamorada
Rosamorada is a municipality of the state of Nayarit in Mexico. It is situated in the northwestern part of the state. The area of the municipality is 2,073 km2 and the population was 32,217 in 2005, showing a significant decrease from 1980 when it was 34,695. Most of the population is still rural with the major settlements being Rosamorada with 3,393 inhabitants; San Vicente with 4,556; Los Pericos with 2,441; Chilapa with 2,277; Pimientillo with 1,824 and El Tamarindo with 1,544.
Etymology
Rosamorada got its name from the existence of a leafy tree of purple flowers called "clavellina" once found in the center of the town.Economy
The economy is primarily agricultural with the main crops being beans, chilli, rice, melons, and watermelon. There is also significant fishing and shrimp raising in the lagoons adjacent to the Pacific Ocean.Language
About 17.4% of Rosamorada's population, or 5,840 people aged 3 and older, speak at least one Indigenous language. The most common languages are Cora, spoken by 5,413 people, followed by Huichol and Southern Tepehuano.The majority of the population speaks Spanish, as it is Mexico's de-facto national language.