Coacalco
Coacalco de Berriozábal
| Coacalco de Berriozabal At the house of the snake. Coacalco |
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| Nickname(s): Coacalco | |||
| Motto: Respect, responsibility and modernity | |||
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| Country |  Mexico |
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| State | Mexico | ||
| Municipality | |||
| Founded | 850 | ||
| Municipal Status | 1862 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Municipal President | Roberto Ruiz Moronatti (2009-2012) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Municipality | 35.5 km2 (13.7 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 31.95 km2 (12.3 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 3.55 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevationof seat | 2,257 m (7,405 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| - Municipality | 278,064 | ||
| - Seat | 277,959 | ||
| - Demonym | Coacalquense | ||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| Postal code (of seat) | 55700 | ||
| Area code(s) | 55 | ||
| Website | http://www.coacalco.gob.mx/ | ||
Coacalco de Berriozábal (better known as Coacalco) is a city and municipality located in State of Mexico, Mexico. Its name comes from the Nahuatl, Coa-coatl (snake), cal-calli (home) and -co (at), meaning "at the house of the snake", and was first recorded in 1320. The municipality lies in the Greater Mexico City conurbation and it is located next to the northern tip of the Mexico City. The official name of its municipal seat is San Francisco Coacalco.
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History
Coacalco is part of the Valley of Mexico. It is located the site of what was once the city-state Xaltocan. Between 850 and 1521, the municipality was inhabited by the Toltec people. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the principal economic activities were agriculture, husbandry and salt collection. On February 12, 1862, the then-governor of the state, General Felipe de Berriozábal signed the order declaring the city to be an independent municipality, ending 343 years of dependency on the municipality Ecatepec.
Economy
Coacalco's economy has changed in the last thirty years. It switched from being primarily agricultural and rural to an urban industrial area. At present, the municipality is one of the principal commercial districts of the north of the Metropolitan Area. Coacalco has raised the quality of life of the population including health, education and entertainment services.
Population
Located next to Mexico City, Coacalco's population has increased by more than 100,000 in the last decade. In 2005, the city had a population of 252,555 people. The 2010 census reported a municipal population of 278,064 inhabitants.
Towns and villages
Localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:
| Name | 2010 Census Population |
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| San Francisco Coacalco | 277,959 |
| Basurero Municipal (La Aurora) | 99 |
| Bosques de Coacalco | 3 |
| Propiedad Díaz | 3 |
| Total Municipality | 278,064 |
- ^ a b c "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de Mexico Estado de Mexico Coacalco" (in Spanish). State of Mexico Government. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/mexico/mpios/15020a.htm. Retrieved April 20, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Población total, edad, edad mediana e índice de masculinidad" (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. 2005. http://www.inegi.org.mx/sistemas/tabuladosbasicos/tabulados/cpv2000/15po04.pdf. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ 2010 census tables: INEGI
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State of Mexico
Coordinates: 19°38′00″N 99°05′35″W / 19.6333333°N 99.09306°W