Tepalcatepec Municipality
Tepalcatepec is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacan. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,678.[2]
Tepalcatepec City | |
|---|---|
  Tepalcatepec City Location of Tepalcatepec in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 19°11′N 102°51′W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Michoacán |
| Established | June 22, 1877 |
| Founded by | Alonso Avalos |
| Municipal seat | Tepalcatepec |
| Government | |
| • Municipal president | Felipe Martinez (PRI) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 780.22 km2 (301.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 370 m (1,210 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 34,568[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Geography
The municipality is located in the west of the state, 267 kilometres from the state capital of Morelia. It has an average altitude of 370 meters above sea level.
History
Before European settlement, the area was settled by the Chichimecas tribe.
On June 22, 1877, Tepalcatepec was established as a town.
A battle between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and state defense forces in the town left 9 dead and 11 injured.[3]
References
- "Buenavista, Michoacán de Ocampo" (PDF). Informe Anual Sobre La Situación de Pobreza y Rezago Social. SEDESOL. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- "Tepalcatepec".
- "El Crudo ataque a Tepalcatepec, El Abuelo es otro Narco que controla la región y Traiciono a El Mencho" [The crude attack on Tepalcatepec, El Abuelo is another Narco that controls the region and betrays El Mencho], Argumento Politico.org (in Spanish), Sep 4, 2019, retrieved Sep 6, 2019
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