Huixquilucan

The settlement rises at 2712 meters above sea level, providing views of natural formations including Iztaccíhuatl and Nevado de Toluca mountains.

In 1580, Jesuit missionaries created a school of indigenous languages in San Antonio Huixquilucan to support communication with native populations.

The name originates from Nahuatl language and translates to place full of edible thistles, reflecting the local vegetation and indigenous heritage.

The locality maintains high coverage of basic services with 99.68 percent of homes connected to electricity and 99.64 percent to piped water.

Data from 2020 reveals a population composition of 4,191 infants, 1,543 youths, and 6,854 adults, totaling approximately 10,735 inhabitants.

Location: Huixquilucan de Degollado

Elevation above the sea: 2,712 m

GPS coordinates: 19.36111,-99.35083

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:35