Los Reyes Acaquilpan
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Los Reyes Acaquilpan is a city and governing head of the municipality
of La Paz in Mexico State
, Mexico
. It is located on the dividing line between Mexico State and the eastern edge of the Federal District. It can therefore be considered part of the Greater Mexico City
area. The area was part of a region called "Atlicpac" which in Náhuatl
means 'above or at the edge of water.' The current city's/municipality's glyph
symbolizes water.
terminates in Los Reyes at the station called Metro La Paz
.
s whose capital was in Texcoco. As such they were part of the heart of the Aztec Triple Alliance
and the Aztec Empire, on the receiving end of tribute coming in from other parts of the empire. This continued until the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. During the colonial period, more specifically in the 18th century, this area was in constant territorial conflict. This ended up with the consolidation of a number of communities into two entities called "San Salvador Tecamachalco" and "La Magdalena Atlicpac" around 1770-1773, now the neighborhoods of Atenantitlan and Tejolote. In 1882, the first railroad connecting the area and Mexico City was built, beginning Los Reyes' close economic ties with the metropolis even though the original town itself would not join the municipality until 1889. Los Reyes achieved city status in 1977. There is a tire burning festival held on the last Friday of every month. The tire that emits the most smoke wins. The current champion is Jesus Garcia from the surrounding municipality. Opponents of global warming criticize this traditional festival as destructive to the environment.
The municipality was founded in 1875 by President Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada
, furthering a process of consolidation of the area that had begun in the prior century. The towns of La Magdalena Atlicpac, San Sebastián Chimalpa and Tecamachalco were unified under the control of La Magdalena Atlicpac. Only later would Los Reyes become the seat.
The municipality covers a total surface area of 26.71 square kilometres (10.3 sq mi) and, in the year 2010 census, reported a population of 253,845. It borders with Chicoloapan, Chimalhuacán, Ixtapaluca, Valle de Chalco Solidaridad
, Nezahualcoyotl and the Distrito Federal, specificially with the borough of Iztapalapa
Municipalities of Mexico
Municipalities are the second-level administrative division in Mexico . There are 2,438 municipalities in Mexico, making the average municipality population 45,616...
of La Paz in Mexico State
Mexico (state)
México , officially: Estado Libre y Soberano de México is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of the United Mexican States. It is divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Toluca de Lerdo....
, Mexico
Mexico
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. It is located on the dividing line between Mexico State and the eastern edge of the Federal District. It can therefore be considered part of the Greater Mexico City
Greater Mexico City
Greater Mexico City refers to the conurbation around Mexico City, officially called Mexico City Metropolitan Area , constituted by the Federal District—itself composed of 16 boroughs—and 41 adjacent municipalities of the states of Mexico and Hidalgo...
area. The area was part of a region called "Atlicpac" which in Náhuatl
Nahuatl
Nahuatl is thought to mean "a good, clear sound" This language name has several spellings, among them náhuatl , Naoatl, Nauatl, Nahuatl, Nawatl. In a back formation from the name of the language, the ethnic group of Nahuatl speakers are called Nahua...
means 'above or at the edge of water.' The current city's/municipality's glyph
Glyph
A glyph is an element of writing: an individual mark on a written medium that contributes to the meaning of what is written. A glyph is made up of one or more graphemes....
symbolizes water.
The city of Los Reyes Acaquilpan
The municipality consists of 18 localities (15 urban and 3 rural), of which its municipal seat, Los Reyes Acaquilpan, also known as Los Reyes La Paz, which had a 2010 census population of 85,359 inhabitants, is the largest. Line A of the Mexico City MetroMexico City Metro
The Mexico City Metro , officially called Sistema de Transporte Colectivo, is a metro system that serves the metropolitan area of Mexico City...
terminates in Los Reyes at the station called Metro La Paz
Metro La Paz
Metro La Paz is located on the west side of Bolivia, with the population of more than 2.3 million inhabitants joining the cities of La Paz, El Alto,and Viacha, making it the most populous urban area of Bolivia, on the altitude of 4,000 it makes it the highest metropolitan city on the world.-...
.
History
This area was the land of the AcolhuaAcolhua
The Acolhua are a Mesoamerican people who arrived in the Valley of Mexico in or around the year 1200 CE. The Acolhua were a sister culture of the Aztecs as well as the Tepanec, Chalca, Xochimilca and others....
s whose capital was in Texcoco. As such they were part of the heart of the Aztec Triple Alliance
Aztec Triple Alliance
The Aztec Triple Alliance, or Aztec Empire began as an alliance of three Nahua city-states or "altepeme": Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan...
and the Aztec Empire, on the receiving end of tribute coming in from other parts of the empire. This continued until the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. During the colonial period, more specifically in the 18th century, this area was in constant territorial conflict. This ended up with the consolidation of a number of communities into two entities called "San Salvador Tecamachalco" and "La Magdalena Atlicpac" around 1770-1773, now the neighborhoods of Atenantitlan and Tejolote. In 1882, the first railroad connecting the area and Mexico City was built, beginning Los Reyes' close economic ties with the metropolis even though the original town itself would not join the municipality until 1889. Los Reyes achieved city status in 1977. There is a tire burning festival held on the last Friday of every month. The tire that emits the most smoke wins. The current champion is Jesus Garcia from the surrounding municipality. Opponents of global warming criticize this traditional festival as destructive to the environment.
The municipality of La Paz
The city of Los Reyes Acaquilpan has governing jurisdiction over 17 other communities (localities).The municipality was founded in 1875 by President Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada
Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada
Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada y Corral was a jurist and Liberal president of Mexico.-Background:...
, furthering a process of consolidation of the area that had begun in the prior century. The towns of La Magdalena Atlicpac, San Sebastián Chimalpa and Tecamachalco were unified under the control of La Magdalena Atlicpac. Only later would Los Reyes become the seat.
The municipality covers a total surface area of 26.71 square kilometres (10.3 sq mi) and, in the year 2010 census, reported a population of 253,845. It borders with Chicoloapan, Chimalhuacán, Ixtapaluca, Valle de Chalco Solidaridad
Valle de Chalco
Valle de Chalco, officially named Valle de Chalco Solidaridad, is a municipality located in Mexico State, Mexico, on the eastern outskirts of the metropolitan area of Mexico City...
, Nezahualcoyotl and the Distrito Federal, specificially with the borough of Iztapalapa
Iztapalapa
Iztapalapa is one of the Federal District of Mexico City’s 16 boroughs, located on the east side of the entity. The borough is named after and centered on the formerly independent municipality of Iztapalapa, which is officially called Iztapalapa de Cuitláhuac for disambiguation purposes...
Towns and villages
Localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:| Name | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|
| Los Reyes Acaquilpan Los Reyes Acaquilpan Los Reyes Acaquilpan is a city and governing head of the municipality of La Paz in Mexico State, Mexico. It is located on the dividing line between Mexico State and the eastern edge of the Federal District. It can therefore be considered part of the Greater Mexico City area... |
85,359 |
| San Isidro | 33,737 |
| La Magdalena Atlicpac | 26,429 |
| Emiliano Zapata | 25,309 |
| San Sebastián Chimalpa | 12,951 |
| Lomas de San Sebastián | 12,372 |
| Profesor Carlos Hank González | 10,416 |
| El Pino | 8,332 |
| San José las Palmas | 8,203 |
| Tecamachalco | 6,780 |
| Arenal | 6,700 |
| Lomas de Altavista | 5,704 |
| Unidad Acaquilpan | 4,806 |
| Bosques de la Magdalena | 2,803 |
| Techachaltitla | 1,994 |
| Lomas de San Sebastián | 1,447 |
| Colonia Máximo de la Cruz | 429 |
| Los Pirules | 74 |
| Total Municipality | 253,845 |
External links
- Los Reyes La Paz (Enciclopedia de los municipios de México)
- Official Site, Los Reyes La Paz