(San Salvador) Atenco | |
|---|---|
Town & Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 19°33′30″N 98°54′45″W / 19.55833°N 98.91250°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | State of Mexico |
| Founded | 968 BC |
| Municipal Status | after 1820 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Mario Ayala Pineda (2009-2012) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 84.9 km2 (32.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 2,250 m (7,380 ft) |
| Population (2005) Municipality | |
| • Municipality | 42,739 |
| • Seat | 14,995 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 56300 |
San Salvador Atenco is the municipal seat of Atenco, in the Mexican state of Mexico. The name "Atenco" comes from a Nahuatl phrase meaning "place on the edge of water".[1]
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de Mexico Estado de Mexico Atenco". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2008-09-07.