Perico was founded in 1874[1] near a garrison of the Spanish Colonial Civil Guard. The name was changed in 1885 to Miguel de Cervantes, then restored to Perico in 1899.[4]
Demographics
In 2022, the municipality of Perico had a population of 29,746.[3] With a total area of 278 km2 (107 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 110/km2 (280/sq mi).