Tlapanaloya is a town in the municipality of Tequixquiac in Mexico State in Mexico. The town is bordered on the north La Heredad Ranch ranching The Homestead, south to the Tajo de Tequixquiac, east village Hueypoxtla and west by the town of Santiago Tequixquiac. The name Tlapanaloya is a Nahuatl toponymy, means Place where is broken stones, te- is stone, tlapana is to brake, loyan is place.[1] [2]
Tlapanaloya | |
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Town | |
 La Asunción Parish in Tlapanaloya | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: Tlapa | |
  Tlapanaloya | |
| Coordinates: 19°56′9″N 99°6′7″W / 19.93583°N 99.10194°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | State of Mexico |
| Region | Zumpango Region |
| Municipality | Tequixquiac |
| Founded | 1168 |
| Municipal Status | 1820 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.83 km2 (4.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 2,100 m (6,900 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Town | 6,466 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 55653 |
| Website | http://www.tequixquiac.gob.mx/ |
Geography edit
The town of Tlapanaloya, is an urban area in the municipality of Tequixquiac. The town is divided in four barrios (neighborhood.) and two colonias ejidales (Agricultural colony).[3]
In Tlapanaloya cross a river Salado de Hueypoxtla, the water most important by irrigation; over hills there are many arroyos and jagueyes.
The orography is formed by hills and plains; the biggest hill is Monte Alto, the Tlapanaloya territory is dry plains of limestone.
History edit
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Tetlapanaloyan was an eleven places of Hueypoxtla province that made a tax payment for the Aztec empire.[4] This site was an Aztec altepetl (village) inhabited by otomi and nahua people.
Spanish period edit
In 1542, Tlapanaloya was given in encomienda to Spanish Juan Díaz de Lo Real, he built haciendas over Indian's agricultural lands and pay taxes to Hueypoxtla for Mexico City bishop.[5]
Government and administrative divisions edit
Tlapanaloya is a town inside Tequixquiac municipality, the government known as Delegación, this town has got regidores (councils) governing with municipal president.
Neighborhoods edit
| Neighborhood |
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| Tlapanaloya Downtown |
| La Plazuela |
| La Rinconada |
| Monte Alto |
| La Arenilla |
Agricultural colonies edit
| Agricultural colony |
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| Colonia Francisco I. Madero |
| Colonia Pajaritos |
Culture edit
Historical monuments edit
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- La Asunción parish is a most important monument in Tlapanaloya town, is located at main square. It is a Baroque church subject to Cuautitlan Diocese.
- Salado River bridge is a colonial construction by camino real way to Santiago Tequixquiac.
- La Esperanza hacienda is a Spanish building connecting with other haciendas and old towns.
References edit
- ^ Cline, Howard F. (7 January 2014). Handbook of Middle American Indians, Volume 12: Guide to Ethnohistorical Sources (in Spanish). ISBN 9781477306826. Archived from the original on 2007-05-27. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ Rodríguez Peláez, María Elena, Monografía Municipal de Tequixquiac, Instituto Mexiquense de Cultura, Toluca de Lerdo, 1999, p.p. 14.
- ^ Bando municipal de Tequixquiac
- ^ Peláez, María Elena Rodríguez (1999). Monografía municipal de Tequixquiac. ISBN 9789688414828.
- ^ Peláez, María Elena Rodríguez (1999). Monografía municipal de Hueypoxtla. ISBN 9789688414828.