Apan
Apan | |
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Municipality and city | |
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 Glyph or Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Hidalgo |
| Municipal seat | Apan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 346.9 km2 (133.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,468 m (8,097 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 39,247 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | Apan.blogia.com |
Apan is a city and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 346.9 km².
Overview
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 39,247.[1]
It was an important site in the War of Independence (1810-1821). It is a center for the production of pulque and for the sport of charrería, or Mexican rodeo.
Gallery
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Railway station
References
- ^ "Apan". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved December 27, 2008.
External links
Media related to Apan at Wikimedia Commons
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