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La Paz, State of Mexico

October 31, 2023

For other places called "La Paz" in Mexico, see La Paz (disambiguation).

La Paz is a municipality in the State of Mexico, Mexico, with its municipal seat in the town of Los Reyes Acaquilpan. It is located on the dividing line between Mexico State and the eastern edge of the Federal District and is part of the Greater Mexico City area. The area was part of a region called "Atlicpac" which in Náhuatl means 'above or at the edge of water.' The current city's/municipality's glyph symbolizes water.[1]

La Paz
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of La Paz in the State of Mexico
Coordinates: 19°21′38″N 98°58′48″W / 19.36056°N 98.98000°W / 19.36056; -98.98000
Country Mexico
StateState of Mexico
Municipal seatLos Reyes Acaquilpan
Municipality Founded1875
Government
 • Municipal PresidentRolando Castellanos Hernandez (2016-2018)
Elevation
(of seat)
2,260 m (7,410 ft)
Population
 (2010) Municipality
 • Municipality253,845
 • Seat
85,359
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code (of seat)
56400
Website(in Spanish) www.losreyeslapaz.gob.mx

History edit

This area was the land of the Acolhuas whose capital was in Texcoco. As such they were part of the heart of the Aztec Triple Alliance and the Aztec Empire, on the receiving end of tribute coming in from other parts of the empire. This continued until the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. During the colonial period, more specifically in the 18th century, this area was in constant territorial conflict. This ended up with the consolidation of a number of communities into two entities called "San Salvador Tecamachalco" and "La Magdalena Atlicpac" around 1770-1773, now the neighborhoods of Atenantitlan and Tejolote. In 1882, the first railroad connecting the area and Mexico City was built, beginning Los Reyes' close economic ties with the metropolis even though the original town itself would not join the municipality until 1889. Los Reyes achieved city status in 1977. There is a tire burning festival held on the last Friday of every month. The tire that emits the most smoke wins. The current champion is Jesus Garcia from the surrounding municipality. Opponents of global warming criticize this traditional festival as destructive to the environment.[1]

The municipality was founded in 1875 by President Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, furthering a process of consolidation of the area that had begun in the prior century. The towns of La Magdalena Atlicpac, San Sebastián Chimalpa and Tecamachalco were unified under the control of La Magdalena Atlicpac. Only later would Los Reyes become the seat.[1]

Demographics edit

The municipality covers a total surface area of 26.71 square kilometers (10.31 sq mi) and, in the year 2010 census, reported a population of 253,845.[2] It borders with Chicoloapan, Chimalhuacán, Ixtapaluca, Valle de Chalco Solidaridad, Nezahualcoyotl and the Distrito Federal, specifically with the borough of Iztapalapa[1]

The municipality consists of 18 localities (15 urban and 3 rural), of which its municipal seat, Los Reyes Acaquilpan, also known as Los Reyes La Paz, which had a 2010 census population of 85,359 inhabitants, is the largest. Line A of the Mexico City Metro terminates in Los Reyes at the station called Metro La Paz.

Towns and villages edit

Localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:[2]

Name 2010 Census Population
Los Reyes Acaquilpan 85,359
San Isidro 33,737
La Magdalena Atlicpac 26,429
Emiliano Zapata 25,309
San Sebastián Chimalpa 12,951
Lomas de San Sebastián 12,372
Professor Carlos Hank González 10,416
El Pino 8,332
San José las Palmas 8,203
Tecamachalco 6,780
Arenal 6,700
Lomas de Altavista 5,704
Unidad Acaquilpan 4,806
Bosques de la Magdalena 2,803
Techachaltitla 1,994
Lomas de San Sebastián 1,447
Colonia Máximo de la Cruz 429
Los Pirules 74
Total Municipality 253,845

Gallery edit

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    The "municipal palace" or main government building for the city and municipality. It is decorated for the upcoming Independence Day celebrated on Sept 16

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    Statue dedicated to charros in the plaza in front of the municipal palace. Part of the inscription reads "For more than a century, our men and women have celebrated the "Carnaval de Charros" with their characteristic masks and outfit year after year and it is our pride to continue preserving this noble tradition"

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    Street vendors on Hombres Ilustres street near the municipal palace

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    View of (extinct) volcano "La Caldera" taken from the Metro La Paz station of the Mexico City Metro in the city/municipality of Los Reyes Acaquilpan

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    Entrance to Mexico City Metro station Los Reyes

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    line of bicycle taxis waiting for business on Horacio Zuñiga Street just outside the Metro Los Reyes station

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d . Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
  2. ^ a b 2010 census tables: INEGI 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
  • INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática

External links edit

  • (Enciclopedia de los municipios de México)
  • Official Site, Los Reyes La Paz

19°21′38″N 98°58′48″W / 19.36056°N 98.98000°W / 19.36056; -98.98000

October 31, 2023
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For other places called La Paz in Mexico see La Paz disambiguation La Paz is a municipality in the State of Mexico Mexico with its municipal seat in the town of Los Reyes Acaquilpan It is located on the dividing line between Mexico State and the eastern edge of the Federal District and is part of the Greater Mexico City area The area was part of a region called Atlicpac which in Nahuatl means above or at the edge of water The current city s municipality s glyph symbolizes water 1 La PazMunicipalityCoat of armsLocation of La Paz in the State of MexicoCoordinates 19 21 38 N 98 58 48 W 19 36056 N 98 98000 W 19 36056 98 98000Country MexicoStateState of MexicoMunicipal seatLos Reyes AcaquilpanMunicipality Founded1875Government Municipal PresidentRolando Castellanos Hernandez 2016 2018 Elevation of seat 2 260 m 7 410 ft Population 2010 Municipality Municipality253 845 Seat85 359Time zoneUTC 6 Central US Central Summer DST UTC 5 Central Postal code of seat 56400Website in Spanish www losreyeslapaz gob mx Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 2 1 Towns and villages 3 Gallery 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThis area was the land of the Acolhuas whose capital was in Texcoco As such they were part of the heart of the Aztec Triple Alliance and the Aztec Empire on the receiving end of tribute coming in from other parts of the empire This continued until the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire During the colonial period more specifically in the 18th century this area was in constant territorial conflict This ended up with the consolidation of a number of communities into two entities called San Salvador Tecamachalco and La Magdalena Atlicpac around 1770 1773 now the neighborhoods of Atenantitlan and Tejolote In 1882 the first railroad connecting the area and Mexico City was built beginning Los Reyes close economic ties with the metropolis even though the original town itself would not join the municipality until 1889 Los Reyes achieved city status in 1977 There is a tire burning festival held on the last Friday of every month The tire that emits the most smoke wins The current champion is Jesus Garcia from the surrounding municipality Opponents of global warming criticize this traditional festival as destructive to the environment 1 The municipality was founded in 1875 by President Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada furthering a process of consolidation of the area that had begun in the prior century The towns of La Magdalena Atlicpac San Sebastian Chimalpa and Tecamachalco were unified under the control of La Magdalena Atlicpac Only later would Los Reyes become the seat 1 Demographics editThe municipality covers a total surface area of 26 71 square kilometers 10 31 sq mi and in the year 2010 census reported a population of 253 845 2 It borders with Chicoloapan Chimalhuacan Ixtapaluca Valle de Chalco Solidaridad Nezahualcoyotl and the Distrito Federal specifically with the borough of Iztapalapa 1 The municipality consists of 18 localities 15 urban and 3 rural of which its municipal seat Los Reyes Acaquilpan also known as Los Reyes La Paz which had a 2010 census population of 85 359 inhabitants is the largest Line A of the Mexico City Metro terminates in Los Reyes at the station called Metro La Paz Towns and villages edit Localities cities towns and villages are 2 Name 2010 Census PopulationLos Reyes Acaquilpan 85 359San Isidro 33 737La Magdalena Atlicpac 26 429Emiliano Zapata 25 309San Sebastian Chimalpa 12 951Lomas de San Sebastian 12 372Professor Carlos Hank Gonzalez 10 416El Pino 8 332San Jose las Palmas 8 203Tecamachalco 6 780Arenal 6 700Lomas de Altavista 5 704Unidad Acaquilpan 4 806Bosques de la Magdalena 2 803Techachaltitla 1 994Lomas de San Sebastian 1 447Colonia Maximo de la Cruz 429Los Pirules 74Total Municipality 253 845Gallery edit nbsp The municipal palace or main government building for the city and municipality It is decorated for the upcoming Independence Day celebrated on Sept 16 nbsp Statue dedicated to charros in the plaza in front of the municipal palace Part of the inscription reads For more than a century our men and women have celebrated the Carnaval de Charros with their characteristic masks and outfit year after year and it is our pride to continue preserving this noble tradition nbsp Street vendors on Hombres Ilustres street near the municipal palace nbsp View of extinct volcano La Caldera taken from the Metro La Paz station of the Mexico City Metro in the city municipality of Los Reyes Acaquilpan nbsp Entrance to Mexico City Metro station Los Reyes nbsp line of bicycle taxis waiting for business on Horacio Zuniga Street just outside the Metro Los Reyes stationReferences edit a b c d Enciclopedia de los Municipios de Mexico Estado de Mexico Los Reyes La Paz Archived from the original on 2007 09 27 Retrieved 2008 03 09 a b 2010 census tables INEGI Archived 2013 05 02 at the Wayback Machine Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Geografia e InformaticaExternal links editLos Reyes La Paz Enciclopedia de los municipios de Mexico Official Site Los Reyes La Paz19 21 38 N 98 58 48 W 19 36056 N 98 98000 W 19 36056 98 98000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title La Paz State of Mexico amp oldid 1048207144, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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