Temascaltepec
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Temascaltepec |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| total_type | Municipality |
| image_seal | TEMASCALTEPEC.svg |
| seal_size | 90px |
| mapsize | 250px |
| pushpin_mapsize | 300px |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | State of Mexico |
| subdivision_type2 | Region |
| subdivision_name2 | Ixtapan Region |
| subdivision_type3 | Municipal seat |
| subdivision_name3 | Temascaltepec de González |
| leader_title | Municipal President |
| established_title | Founded |
| established_title2 | Municipal Status |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 35014 |
| population_blank1_title | Seat |
| timezone | CST |
| utc_offset | -6 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_point | of seat |
| elevation_m | 2200 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code (of seat) |
| blank1_name | Demonym |
| website | http://www.temascaltepec.gob.mx/ |
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|official_name = |name = Temascaltepec |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Municipality |total_type = Municipality |motto = |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = TEMASCALTEPEC.svg |seal_size = 90px |image_map = |mapsize = 250px |pushpin_mapsize = 300px |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = State of Mexico | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_name2 = Ixtapan Region | subdivision_type3 = Municipal seat | subdivision_name3 = Temascaltepec de González |leader_title = Municipal President |leader_name = |established_title = Founded |established_date = |established_title2 = Municipal Status |established_date2 = |population_as_of = 2020 |population_total = 35014 |population_blank1_title = Seat |population_blank1 = |timezone = CST |utc_offset = -6 |coordinates = |elevation_point = of seat |elevation_m = 2200 |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = Postal code (of seat) |postal_code = |blank1_name = Demonym |blank1_info = |website = http://www.temascaltepec.gob.mx/ |footnotes = Temascaltepec is a municipality located in the Ixtapan Region of the State of Mexico in Mexico. Temascaltepec has an area of 547.5 km2. It borders the municipalities of Valle de Bravo, Amanalco de Becerra, Tejupilco, San Simón de Guerrero, Texcaltitlán, Zinacantepec, Coatepec Harinas, and Zacazonapan. Temascaltepec's population was 26,968 in 1990, but rose to 30,336 by 2005, according to INEGI.
History
This area was home to Nahuas, Matlatzincas and Mazahuas. Temascaltepec may have originally been a subject town of nearby Texcaltitlán. It was conquered by Aztec emperor Axayacatl and was designated the capital of a strategic province. It fought wars with the neighboring Purepecha Empire to the west.
Geography
The Mountain of Temascaltepec is a prolongation of Nevado de Toluca and crosses the municipality. The most significant elevations are the hills of Temeroso, Soledad, Fortin, Peñas del Diablo, Peñon, Tres Reyes and Juan Luis. The three main rivers of Temascaltepec are Verde or De la Presa, Vado, and Temascaltepec. All three rivers experience water flow year-round. In addition, there are 41 freshwater springs. The municipality is warm and subtropical in the north and east, and semi-arid in the south and west. Average temperatures vary between 18 and and annual precipitation is from 800 to.
Flora and fauna
The area hosts a diverse array of flora and fauna. Plant life include: ash trees (Fraxinus spp.), pine (Pinus spp.), oyamel (Abies religiosa), holm oak (Quercus ilex), cedar, sabino, guaje (Leucaena esculenta), tepegauje (Lysiloma acapulcense), madroño (Arbutus xalapensis), mahogany (Swietenia spp.), Jacaranda spp., capulín (Prunus salicifolia), guavas (Psidium spp.), such as arrayán (P. sartorianum), mangos (Mangifera spp.), copal (Copaifera spp.) and peanut (Arachis hypogaea).
Animal life include cats, deer, collared peccary (Pecari tajacu), squirrels, cuinique (Notocitellus adocetus), long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata), hares, nine-banded armadillo, tejón (Nasua narica), tigrillo, bats, pocket gophers, skunks, cacomiztle (Bassariscus astutus), gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), sparrowhawks (Accipiter spp.), eagles, vulture, common raven (Corvus corax), quebrantahueso (Caracara cheriway), owls, magpie-jays (Calocitta spp.), chachalaca, quail, huilota (Zenaida macroura), corn birds, turtledove, bobo, multo birds, chichicuilote (possibly Charadrius wilsonia), tortoises, cincuantes, scorpions, alicante, toads, lizards, frogs and axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum).
The principal natural resources, aside from minerals, are the forests, being present on 68% of the territory. The remaining territory is distributed amongst agricultural use, urban zones, breeding grounds, ways and water-bearing areas.
Politics
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| Mayor | Time |
|---|---|
| [[File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | 18px]] Darío Basurto González |
| [[File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | 18px]] Sergio Rubí González |
| [[File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | 18px]] Noe Barrueta Barrón |
| [[File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | 18px]] Hugo Ernesto Jaramillo Colin |
| [[File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | 18px]] José Alejandro Galicia Nuñez |
| [[File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | 18px]] Noé Barrueta Barrón |
| [[File:Morena logo (Mexico).svg | 18px]] Erik Ramírez Hernández |
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Demographics
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References
References
- "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de Mexico Estado de Mexico Temascaltepec".
- Ayuntamiento de Temascaltepec. (1988). "Enciclopedia de los municipios de México, Centro Nacional de Estudios Municipales de la Secretaria de Gobernación, Talleres Gráficos de la Nación, México". Talleres Gráficos de la Nación, México.
- (1996). "Aztec imperial strategies". Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection.
- (2018-03-02). "Temascaltepec River". Wikipedia.
- "Estado de México - Temascaltepec".
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