Otzoloapan
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Otzoloapan | |
|---|---|
  Otzoloapan | |
| Coordinates: 19°07′01″N 100°17′42″W / 19.11694°N 100.29500°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Mexico State |
| Founded | before 1476 |
| Municipality Status | 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Santos Cabrera Cruz (2009–2012) |
| Elevation | 1,380 m (4,530 ft) |
| Population (2005)Municipality | |
• Total | 4,748 |
| • Seat | 1,586 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | 51130 |
Otzoloapan Municipality is a municipality located at the southeast of the State of Mexico. The name is from the Náhuatl 'Oceloapan' which means "river of lynxes". It is located in the southwest part of the state bordering the state of Michoacán.[1]
The area was first settled by the Matlatzincas in the pre-Hispanic era. In 1476, it became subject to the Aztec Triple Alliance when Axayácatl conquered Matlatzinca lands. After the Spanish conquest, the land in the area was redistributed among the Spaniards, with Juana Gamboa getting Tejupilco and Otzoloapan. Then he built a sugar mill here to process the cane growing in the surrounding area. The area was probably first evangelized by the Franciscans, and the parish of Otzoloapan was founded by Juan Marqués del Aguila, in 1560 by order of Hernán Cortés. This is considered to be the beginning of the town.[1]
The village had a population as of 2005 of 1,586.[2]
- There is a chapel called "Zuluapan" that is located in the plaza principal. It is the community gathering center and most important site of the village. From 7 to 11 November, the village honors its patron saint, San Martin Obispo.[3]
- An underground jail cell used to imprison rebellious indigenous people can still be seen here.[1]
Population
The total municipality has and in 2005 had a population of 4,748.[2] It borders the municipalities of Santo Tomás de los Plátanos, Zacazonapan, Tejupilco, Temascaltepec, and Valle de Bravo and with state of Michoacán. The municipality was founded in 1894.[1]
