Huitzila is locality in the municipality of Tizayuca, in the state of Hidalgo in central-eastern Mexico. It is located in Tizayuca Valley and is part of Greater Mexico City.

Huitzila
Locality
Sunrise landscape in Huitzila
Sunrise landscape in Huitzila
Huitzila is located in Hidalgo
Huitzila
Huitzila
Location of Huitzila
Huitzila is located in Mexico
Huitzila
Huitzila
Huitzila (Mexico)
Coordinates: 19°48′48″N 98°57′31″W / 19.81333°N 98.95861°W / 19.81333; -98.95861
Country Mexico
StateHidalgo
MunicipalityTizayuca
Elevation
2,285 m (7,497 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total5,805

Etymology edit

Huitzila refers to the Nahuatl term meaning: "Place among the hummingbirds".

Geography edit

Huitzila is located in Tizayuca Valley, with the geographic coordinates at 19°48′48″N 98°57′31″W / 19.81333°N 98.95861°W / 19.81333; -98.95861 and an altitude of 2,285 m (7,497 ft).[2] In terms of physiography, it is part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, within the subprovince of Lagos and volcanoes of Anáhuac; its terrain includes valley and plain.[3][4][5] With regard to hydrography, it is positioned in the Pánuco region, within the Moctezuma River basin, in the Tezontepec River sub-basin.[3][4][6] It has a temperate semi-dry climate.[3][4][7]

Demographics edit

In 2020, Huitzila had a population of 5,805 people, which corresponds to 3.45% of the locality's population[1] in which 2,895 were men and 2,910 were women.[1] It also has 1,500 inhabited private homes.[1]

Economy edit

Huitzila has a low degree of marginalization and a very low degree of social backwardness.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Catálogo Localidades - Microrregiones. "Huitzila". Secretariat of Welfare. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  2. ^ INEGI. "Archivo histórico de localidades geoestadísticas". National Institute of Statistics and Geography. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c INEGI. "Tizayuca, Hidalgo". Enciclopedia de los Municipios y Delegaciones de México. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b c INEGI. "Tizayuca, Hidalgo" (PDF). Prontuario de información geográfica municipal de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  5. ^ INEGI. "Fisiografia". Marco Geoestadístico. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  6. ^ INEGI. "Hidrografía". Marco Geoestadístico. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  7. ^ INEGI. "Climatología". Marco Geoestadístico. Retrieved 28 December 2020.