Atlixco

Atlixco
Atlixco de las Flores
Heroica Atlixco
Official seal of Atlixco
Atlixco is located in Puebla (state)
Atlixco
Atlixco
Location in Mexico
Atlixco is located in Mexico
Atlixco
Atlixco
Atlixco (Mexico)
Coordinates: 18°54′N 98°27′W / 18.900°N 98.450°W / 18.900; -98.450
Country Mexico
StatePuebla
Founded1579
Municipal Status1706
Government
 • Municipal PresidentAriadna Ayala Camarillo (PT)
Area
 • Total229.22 km2 (88.50 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
1,035 m (3,396 ft)
Population
 (2008) Municipality
 • Total125,000
 • Seat density1,035/km2 (2,680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (US Central))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
Postal code (of seat)
21019
Area code33
DemonymAtlixquense
Website(in Spanish) Municipal Official Site

Atlixco (Nahuatl pronunciation: [aːˈt͡ɬiːʃko] ) is a city in the Mexican state of Puebla. It is a regional industrial and commercial center but economically it is much better known for its production of ornamental plants and cut flowers. The city was founded early in the colonial period, originally under the jurisdiction of Huejotzingo, but eventually separated to become an independent municipality. The municipality has a number of notable cultural events, the most important of which is the El Huey Atlixcayotl, a modern adaptation of an old indigenous celebration. This event brings anywhere from 800 to 1,500 participants from all over the state of Puebla to create music, dance, and other cultural and artistic performances. Atlixco joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2018.[1]

  1. ^ "Puebla is declared a city of learning by UNESCO". NewsyList. 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2022-07-12.