Otzoloapan
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Postal code | 51130 |
Otzoloapan Municipality is a municipality located at the southeast of the
Municipal seat
The area was first settled by the
The village had a population as of 2005 of 1, 586.[2]
- There is a chapel called "Zuluapan" that is located in the plaza principal. It is the community gathering center and most important site of the village. From 7 to 11 November, the village honors its patron saint, San Martin Obispo.[3]
- An underground jail cell used to imprison rebellious indigenous people can still be seen here.[1]
Population
The total municipality has and in 2005 had a population of 4,748.
Geography
Localities
As municipal seat, Otzoloapan has governing jurisdiction over the following communities: Agua Zarca de Abajo, Agua Zarca (Agua Zarca de Arriba), El Calvario (San José el Calvario), Carranza, La Carrera, Cruz Blanca, Estancia Chica, El Grajenal, Llano Grande (El Órgano), Pinal del Marquesado, Puerto del Tigre, San Miguel Piru (El Piru), Terreros, El Zapote (La Parota), Zuluapan, La Punta Tingambato (Tingambato del Sur), San Miguel de la Campana (San Miguel), Burrusqueta, El Pedregal, El Limón 1, La Lumbrera, Las Paredes, El Quinto, El Marquesado de Llano Grande, Mesa del Zapote, La Presa (La Compuerta), La Palma, La Presa del Padre, Rancho Viejo (Manzana del Calvario), El Rodeo, Barrio de Guadalupe (Los Lotes), El Limón 2, La Mora, and El Rincón de Mesa.
Otzoloapan contains 160.48 km2 that represent the 71% of state territory. It is composed of 42 towns and is at an altitude of 1314 meters above sea level.
Flora
In the higher elevations pine trees,
Economy
Agriculture is the most important economic activity in the municipality, mostly growing seasonal crops like corn, with some production of vegetables and fruit. The municipality lacks an industrial base. While the area does have mountains and forests, these have not yet been exploited touristically.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de Mexico Estado de Mexico Otzoloapan". Archived from the original on 26 May 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2008.
- ^ a b "Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER)". Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2008.
- ^ "Atraciones culturales y turisiticas". Retrieved 12 March 2008.