Tepetlixpa
Municipality in Mexico, Mexico
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Tepetlixpa is a municipality in the State of Mexico in Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 46.68 km2 (18.02 sq mi) and borders on the state of Morelos.
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Church of Saint Stephen in Tepetlixpa | |
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| Coordinates: 19°0′2″N 98°49′04″W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Mexico (state) |
| Municipal Seat | Village of Tepetlixpa |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.68 km2 (18.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,500 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Postal code | 56880 |
| Website | tepetlixpa.gob.mx |
In 2000, the municipality had a total population of 16,871.[1] By 2020, the figure had risen to 20,500.[2]
Nepantla de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
The municipality is home to Nepantla de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, formerly known as San Miguel Nepantla, the hometown of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.[3]
At his request, the ashes of Argentine-Mexican poet Juan Gelman were scattered in Nepantla.[4]
