Huitzilac, Morelos
Huitzilac is a city in the Mexican state of Morelos. It stands at 19°01′42″N 99°16′02″W / 19.02833°N 99.26722°WCoordinates: 19°01′42″N 99°16′02″W / 19.02833°N 99.26722°W and at an altitude of 2,561 m. (8,402 ft.) above sea level.
The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. With a 2010 census population of 4,568 inhabitants, it is the second-largest city (locality) in the municipality, after the town of Tres Marías 19°03′15″N 99°14′30″W / 19.05417°N 99.24167°W.
The municipality reported 17,340 inhabitants in the 2010 census.
The name is a Spanish-language adaptation of a Nahuatl toponym meaning "in the water of the humming-birds".
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[edit] The municipality
The municipality is one of 17 municipalities that border Mexico City. It borders the capital city's southside boroughs of Milpa Alta and Tlalpan.
[edit] Towns and villages
The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:[1]
| Name | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|
| Tres Marías | 6,160 |
| Huitzilac | 4,568 |
| Coajomulco | 2,089 |
| Real Montecassino | 364 |
| Fraccionamiento Sierra Encantada | 349 |
| Total Municipality | 17,340 |
[edit] External links
- Hutizilac municipal government website Accessed 31 October 2008.
- Hutizilac Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México, INAFED. Accessed 31 October 2008.
[edit] References
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