Tepeji
Tepeji (officially: Tepeji del Río de Ocampo) is one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 393.4 km². The town is known for its beautiful, Lake Requena, a vast lake often used for boating and fishing. It is also the birthplace of Mexican footballer Raúl Jiménez.
Tepeji del Río de Ocampo Tepeji | |
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Municipality and Town | |
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  Tepeji del Río de Ocampo Location in Mexico  Tepeji del Río de Ocampo Tepeji del Río de Ocampo (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 19°54′14″N 99°20′29″W | |
| Country |  |
| State | Hidalgo |
| Municipal seat | Tepeji del Río de Ocampo |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Moisés Ramírez Tapia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 393.4 km2 (151.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,172 m (7,126 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 80,612 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
| Area code(s) | 42850 |
| Website | |
Tepeji del Rio has many industrial complexes with companies such as Procter and Gamble, Kaltex, Arteche, Zaga, PPG, Pilgrims Pride etc. Amanali Country Club & Nautica has a golf course situated in the northern part of the town overlooking Lake Requena, along with associated residential areas. Plaza del Rio, Tepeji's main plaza, has most of the town's commercial outlets, including a Comercial Mexicana, a Pemex gas station, a Cinepolis movie theater, a Domino's Pizza, and a few other outlets.
The 2010 census reported that the municipality had a total population of 80,612, though the welcome road sign at the south entrance of Tepeji states a population of 100,000.[1] Though central Mexico has experienced rapid urbanization, Tepeji sits just outside of the Mexico City Metropolitan area.
As of September 8th 2016, Tepeji is governed by Moisés Ramírez Tapia, member of the New Alliance Party (Mexico).
Demography
Populated places in Tepeji
| Town | Population |
| Total | 80,612 |
| Tepeji del Río de Ocampo | 45,430 |
| San Ildefonso | 1,248 |
| San Buenaventura | 3,949 |
| Santiago Tlapanaloya | 6,466 |
| San Ignacio Nopala | 1,689 |
References
- "Tepeji del Río de Ocampo". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved December 27, 2008.
