Chapultepec, State of Mexico

Chapultepec
Municipality and town
Official seal of Chapultepec
Seal
Chapultepec is located in Mexico
Chapultepec
Chapultepec
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 19°13′N 98°51′W / 19.217°N 98.850°W / 19.217; -98.850
Country Mexico
State Mexico
Government
 • MayorPaulina Alejandra Del Moral
Area
 • Total
10.45 km2 (4.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
12,120
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)

Chapultepec is a small town and municipality in the State of Mexico in Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 10.45 km².

Etymology

The name Chapultepec comes from Náhuatl meaning hill of the Grasshoppers.

Geography

The municipality of Chapultepec, which has a geographical extent of 9.676 km2 (6012.388 sq mi). The municipality is bordered by the municipalities of Toluca, Metepec, Mexicaltzingo, Calimaya and Tianguistenco.

In 2010, the municipality had a total population of 12,120.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Chapultepec". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on May 26, 2007. Retrieved June 5, 2009.


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