Metepec | |
|---|---|
Municipality and City | |
| Municipio de Metepec | |
 Panoramic view of Metepec | |
 Seal | |
  Metepec | |
| Coordinates: 19°15′04″N 99°36′17″W / 19.25111°N 99.60472°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | State of Mexico |
| Founded | 1526 |
| Municipal Status | 1848 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Fernando Gustavo Flores Fernández |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 70.43 km2 (27.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 2,620 m (8,600 ft) |
| Population (2005) Municipality | |
| • Municipality | 206,005 |
| • Seat | 164,182 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 52140 |
| Website | www |
Metepec (Spanish: [meteˈpek] ) is a municipality in the State of Mexico in Mexico and is located directly to the east of the state capital, Toluca, at an altitude of 2,635 metres (8,645 ft) above sea level. The center of Mexico City lies some 50 km further to the east. The city of Metepec also form part of the Greater Toluca. The name Metepec comes from Náhuatl meaning hill of the agave plants. However, it is also known in the Matlatzinca language as "Nepinta-Tuhi" meaning 'people of corn land' and in the Otomi language as "Ntaguada".[1]
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de Mexico Estado de México - Metepec". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-03-10.