Amanalco
Municipality and town in Mexico, Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with San Jerónimo Amanalco, a village of ethnic Nahuas in the Municipality of Texcoco, Mexico State.
Amanalco is a municipality, in Mexico State in Mexico. The municipal seat is the town of Amanalco de Becerra and includes several larger towns including San Juan, San Jerónimo, San Bartolo, and San Mateo. The municipality covers an area of 219.49 km².
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Amanalco
Amanalco de Becerra | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 19°15′N 100°01′W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Mexico (state) |
Area | |
• Total | 219.49 km2 (84.75 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 20,343 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Website | (in Spanish) Official Website |
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As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 20,343.[1]
The original name was N’dabi, which in Otomi means “place where tree trunks float” or “where there is much water.” The current name is from Nahuatl and means “near a lake” or “an extension of water.” The municipality has both an Aztec glyph as well as a coat of arms.[2]