Coatepec Harinas | |
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Town & Municipality | |
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  Coatepec Harinas | |
| Coordinates: 18°55′25″N 99°46′07″W / 18.92361°N 99.76861°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | State of Mexico |
| Municipal Status | 1825 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Gilberto Mendez (2012–2016) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 2,260 m (7,410 ft) |
| Population (2005) Municipality | |
| • Municipality | 31,860 |
| • Seat | 6,184 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 51700 |
| Website | (in Spanish) Archive |
Coatepec Harinas is one of 125 municipalities in the State of Mexico, Mexico. The municipal seat is the town of Coatepec Harinas. The original name is "Coauhtepetl" which means 'serpent hill' in Náhuatl. Around 1825 because of a boom in flour production, the name "Harinas" was added.[1]
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de Mexico Estado de Mexico Coatepec Harinas". Archived from the original on May 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-07.