Tepexpan, State of Mexico, Archaeological town in Acolman Municipality, Mexico.
Tepexpan is a town in Acolman Municipality, located at an elevation of 2,253 meters on Mexico's high plateau. The settlement spreads across five districts: Anahuac I, Anahuac II, Chimalpa, Los Reyes, and Paraje El Faro.
The place became scientifically known after the discovery of human remains dating back 11,000 years, initially attributed to Tepexpan Man but later identified as female. This discovery made the region significant for understanding early human settlement in Mexico.
The Santa Maria Magdalena church stands near the central plaza and shows the early Spanish colonial style that shaped religious life in the region. People gather here for celebrations and services, revealing the deep connection residents have with this place.
The area is well equipped with basic services: almost all households have access to electricity, and most are connected to the municipal water system. Visitors will find functioning infrastructure that supports daily life here.
The region contains mammoth fossils from the late Pleistocene found at ancient hunting sites where hunters drove these animals into bogs between 9,000 and 7,000 years ago. These bones tell a story of early hunting methods and life in an ice-age landscape.
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