Metepec

Metepec
Municipality and City
Municipio de Metepec
Panoramic view of Metepec
Panoramic view of Metepec
Official seal of Metepec
Metepec is located in Mexico
Metepec
Metepec
Coordinates: 19°15′04″N 99°36′17″W / 19.25111°N 99.60472°W / 19.25111; -99.60472
Country Mexico
StateState of Mexico
Founded1526
Municipal Status1848
Government
 • Municipal PresidentFernando Gustavo Flores Fernández
Area
 • Municipality70.43 km2 (27.19 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
2,620 m (8,600 ft)
Population
 (2005) Municipality
 • Municipality206,005
 • Seat
164,182
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
Postal code (of seat)
52140
Websitewww.metepec.gob.mx (in Spanish)

Metepec (Spanish: [meteˈpek] ) is a municipality in the State of Mexico in Mexico and is located directly to the east of the state capital, Toluca, at an altitude of 2,635 metres (8,645 ft) above sea level. The center of Mexico City lies some 50 km further to the east. The city of Metepec also form part of the Greater Toluca. The name Metepec comes from Náhuatl meaning hill of the agave plants. However, it is also known in the Matlatzinca language as "Nepinta-Tuhi" meaning 'people of corn land' and in the Otomi language as "Ntaguada".[1]

  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de Mexico Estado de México - Metepec". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-03-10.

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