Chapultepec, State of Mexico

Chapultepec is a small town and municipality in the State of Mexico in Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 10.45 km².

Chapultepec
Municipality and town
Seal
Chapultepec
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 19°13′N 98°51′W
Country Mexico
State Mexico
Government
  MayorPaulina Alejandra Del Moral
Area
  Total10.45 km2 (4.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total12,120
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Etymology

The name Chapultepec comes from Náhuatl meaning hill of the Grasshoppers


Geography

The municipality of Chapultepec, which has a geographical extent of 9.676 km2 (6012.388 sq mi). The municipality is bordered by the municipalities of Toluca, Metepec, Mexicaltzingo, Calimaya and Tianguistenco.

In 2010, the municipality had a total population of 12,120.[1]

References

  1. "Chapultepec". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on May 26, 2007. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
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