Huitzilac
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".
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.
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 |
External links
- Hutizilac municipal government website Accessed 31 October 2008.
- Hutizilac Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México, INAFED. Accessed 31 October 2008.
- Photos and Information
References
- ↑ 2010 census tables: INEGI Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine.
