Masatepec ( Spanish: Mazatepec ) is a village and administrative center of the eponymous municipality in the Mexican state of Morelos . The population according to the 2010 census was 4,572 people.
| Village | |||
| Masatepec | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazatepec | |||
| |||
| A country |  Mexico | ||
| State | Morelos | ||
| Municipality | Masatepec | ||
| The mayor | Armando Rosario Carnaglia (☎) [1] | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Founded | 603 | ||
| Center height | 961 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC − 6 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 4,572 [2] people ( 2010 ) | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | +52 737 | ||
| Postcode | 62630 | ||
| INEGI Code | 170140001 | ||
| mazatepec.gob.mx (Spanish) | |||
General information
The name Mazatepec comes from the Nahuatl language and can be translated as: deer on the mountain .
The first mention of Masatepek dates back to the year 603 , when the Toltecs , who came on a pilgrimage to Khochikalko , founded a settlement here [3] .
Sources
- ↑ National Municipal Information System (Spanish)
- ↑ INEGI. 2010 Mexico Census (Spanish)
- ↑ Encyclopedia of the Municipalities of Mexico. Masatepec (inaccessible link) (Spanish)