Zumpango del Río, Colonial mining town in Eduardo Neri Municipality, Mexico.
Zumpango del Río is a locality in Eduardo Neri Municipality situated in the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains. The town lies northeast of Chilpancingo near Federal Highway 95.
The settlement emerged in the 16th century when Spanish conquistadors began silver mining operations in the region. This mining activity shaped the town's economic development for generations.
The name originates from Nahuatl language, while the current population of 27,944 includes a three percent representation of indigenous communities.
The town has good basic infrastructure with electricity and water supply reaching most households. Cell phone coverage is widely available throughout the locality.
The surrounding mountains of El Moyo, Tepetlayo, and Tepehuixtle create a natural boundary around this municipal seat of Eduardo Neri.
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