Jaltocan
| Jaltocan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality and town | |
  Jaltocan Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 21°08′00″N 98°32′18″W / 21.13333°N 98.53833°WCoordinates: 21°08′00″N 98°32′18″W / 21.13333°N 98.53833°W | |
| Country |
 |
| State | Hidalgo |
| Municipal seat | Jaltocan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.8 km2 (18.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 10,265 |
Jaltocan is a town and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 48.8 km². The origin of its name comes from the word Xaltocan, of origin Náhuatl, which translates to "Place where it is sown in sand"
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 10,265.[1]
References
- ↑ "Jaltocan". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved December 27, 2008.
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