Hueypoxtla Municipality Explained

Hueypoxtla
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mexico State
Population Total:39,864[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Leader Title:Municipal president
Subdivision Type2:Municipal seat
Subdivision Name2:Hueypoxtla
Subdivision Type3:Largest city
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5

Hueypoxtla is a municipality situated in the Zumpango Region, which is located in the northeastern part of the state of Mexico in Mexico. The municipality is positioned at a northern pass that serves as an exit from the Valley of Mexico and Mezquital Valley. The name "Hueypoxtla" originates from Nahuatl and translates to "place of great merchants".[2]

Geography

It is located between the parallels 99° 27’ 51” and 99° 37’ 32” west longitude, and 18° 41’ 35” and 18° 55’ 22” north latitude. Hueypoxtla borders Zumpango. It covers a total surface area of 201.54 km2 at an altitude of 6,634 ft. In the2005 census by INEGI, it reported a population of 39,864.[1]

The municipal seat of Hueypoxtla, governs the following communities or towns: Santa María Ajolopan, San Francisco Zacacalco, Tinguistongo, Guadalupe Nopala, Emiliano Zapata, and Casa Blanca.[3] The municipality borders the municipalities of Apaxco, Tequixquiac, Zumpango, as well as the state of Hidalgo (Tizayuca, Tolcayuca, San Agustín Tlaxiaca, and Ajacuba).

The Río Salado of Hueypoxtla river is connected to the .[4]

While the municipal seat is located in a small, elongated valley, most of the municipality transitions from the Valley of Mexico to the Mezquital Valley.[5] The highest mountain in the area is Picacho in the Sierra Tezontlalpa, rising above sea level.[6] It is situated on the border between the municipalities of Hueypoxtla and Apaxco.

Flora and fauna

Hueypoxtla is a large municipality that encompasses various geographical features. It includes a portion of the, a mountainous region characterized by the presence of oak, yucca, huizache, mesquite and pirul trees. The municipality also has semi-desert plains known as Lomas de España (Spain plains), which are shared with the Zumpango municipality.

The flora in the area consists of fruit trees such as capulin, white zapote, avocado, tejocote, as well as various types of cacti including prickly pears and chollas. During the colonial period, settlers introduced olive trees, pomegranates, figs, and vineyards to the region, taking into account the soil acidity.[7]

As for the fauna, Hueypoxtla is home to a diverse range of animals. Some of the notable species include the cacomistle, skunk, opossum, bobcat, coyote, rabbit, hare, tand a variety of bird species such as the turkey vulture, falcon, eagle, quail, owl, roadrunner and crow. Additionally, the area is inhabited by various types of insects and reptiles.[8]

History

Hueypoxtla has a rich geological and archaeological history. Fossils of plants and animal species from the Cretaceous period have been discovered in the area, indicating its ancient past. While there is no direct evidence of human presence in the municipality, the proximity to Tequixquiac, where significant archaeological findings such as the sacrum bone of Tequixquiac have been made, suggests that humans may have inhabited the region.[9]

Around 1219 the altepetl (city-state) of Hueypoxtla was established by Chichimecas a group of indigenous people. The settlement was founded in a location called Iztatzacuala by a Chichimeca man named Huitzitl.[9] [10] Subsequently, the Nahuas and Otomis, two other indigenous groups, founded Teotlalpan in the same region. It is believed that the name Teotlalpan may have been derived from the lime-rich areas found there, which were used for constructing teocallis, structures used for religious activities in ancient Mesoamerican cultures.

Communication and transport

The Arco Norte is a major highway that runs near Hueypoxtla and connects Atlacomulco to San Martín Texmelucan. Santa María Ajoloapan provides toll access to the highway.[11]

Politics

MayorTime
Diego Vargas Colin 2009 - 2012
Francisco Santillán Santillán 2012 - 2015
Adrián Reyes Oropeza 2016 -

Economy

The economy of Hueypoxtla is primarily based on farming, cattle rearing, and small businesses, with a focus on the production of corn, beans, and fruit. The municipality attracts tourists with its favorable climate, notable churches, and ecotourism attractions. Additionally, there is an unexplored archaeological zone in the area.

Demography

Populated places in Hueypoxtla

Town Population
Total 39,864
9,185
8,523
7,420
Hueypoxtla 3,989
San José Bata (Emiliano Zapata)

Culture

Monuments

People

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.microrregiones.gob.mx/catloc/LocdeMun.aspx?tipo=clave&campo=loc&ent=15&mun=036 Hueypoxtla municipality
  2. http://www.inafed.gob.mx/work/enciclopedia/EMM15mexico/municipios/15036a.html INAFED
  3. Web site: Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática . INEGI . 2008-10-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070328224939/http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/sistemas/conteo2005/localidad/iter/ . 2007-03-28 .
  4. http://www3.inegi.org.mx/sistemas/mexicocifras/datos-geograficos/15/15096.pdf Tequixquiac municipality
  5. Web site: Datos Generales. Microrregiones.gob.mx. 29 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Medio Físico – Ayuntamiento de Tequixquiac. Tequixquiac.gob.mx. 29 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20161129171743/http://www.tequixquiac.gob.mx/medio-fisico/. 29 November 2016. dead.
  7. Ramos Duarte, Sonia, Monografía municipal de Hueypoxtla, Instituto Mexiquense de Cultura, Toluca de Lerdo, 1999. p.p. 23.
  8. Ramos Duarte, Sonia, Monografía municipal de Hueypoxtla, Instituto Mexiquense de Cultura, Toluca de Lerdo, 1999. p.p. 24.
  9. http://www.inafed.gob.mx/work/enciclopedia/EMM15mexico/municipios/15036a.html INADEF
  10. https://books.google.com/books?id=V8xoAAAAMAAJ Monografía municipal de Hueypoxtla
  11. Web site: Autopista Arco Norte - Tarifas. Arconorte.com.mx. 29 June 2018.
  12. Web site: Na-dime de Historia y su enseñanza 2: La historia de la gente. Nadime. 17 January 2010. Na-dimedehistoriaysuenseanza2.blogspot.com. 29 June 2018.