Zinacantepec Municipality
Zinacantepec Municipality, Municipal district in State of Mexico, Mexico
The municipality encompasses a population of 167,759 residents across multiple communities, with San Miguel Zinacantepec serving as its administrative center at 2,830 meters elevation.
The area's name originates from Nahuatl meaning 'bat mountain', referring to local caves that contained thousands of bats during pre-Hispanic times.
Religious practices dominate local traditions, with 93 percent of residents practicing Catholicism and celebrating major festivals honoring the Virgin of Los Dolores and Archangel Michael.
The municipality provides essential services to 130 communities, with 98 percent of houses having electricity access and 81 percent connected to piped water systems.
The Parish of San Miguel, established as a Franciscan monastery in the 16th century, remains the most complete missionary structure in the Toluca Valley.
Location: State of Mexico
Capital city: San Miguel Zinacantepec
Elevation above the sea: 2,830 m
GPS coordinates: 19.20000,-99.80000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:54
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