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Zempoala, Administrative municipality in Hidalgo, Mexico

Located in central-eastern Mexico, Zempoala extends over 319 square kilometers of varied terrain including hills, plains, and mountainous regions at 2400 meters elevation.

The area was initially inhabited by Toltecs until 1120 when Chichimec groups, led by King Xolotl, established control and made it a provincial capital.

The name Zempoala originates from Nahuatl words Cempoalli and tlan, referring to the traditional market that occurred every twenty days in this location.

The municipality contains 57,906 residents as of 2020, with most of the population concentrated in the main town of Zempoala and Privadas Santa Matilde.

The municipality experiences temperature variations from 2 degrees Celsius in January to 26 degrees in May, with annual rainfall of 520 millimeters.

GPS coordinates: 19.91667,-98.66667

Latest update: March 7, 2025 19:08

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