Aculco
Aculco is a municipality located in the Atlacomulco Region of the State of Mexico in Mexico. The name comes from Nahuatl. The municipal seat is the town of Aculco de Espinoza, although both the town and municipality are commonly referred to as simply "San Jerónimo Aculco".
Aculco | |
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Municipality | |
Lord of the Pasito Church | |
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Aculco municipality | |
Aculco | |
| Coordinates: 20°05′54″N 99°49′37″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | State of Mexico |
| Region | Atlacomulco Region |
| Municipal seat | Aculco de Espinoza |
| Municipal status | 1825 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Jorge Alfredo Osornio Victoria (2019–2021) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 465.7 km2 (179.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 2,450 m (8,040 ft) |
| Population (2010) Municipality | |
| • Municipality | 44,823 |
| • Seat | 1,624 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 50360 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Town of Aculco, Camino Real de Tierra Adentro |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | II, IV |
| Designated | 2010 (34th session) |
| Reference no. | 1351 |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
The municipality is 110 kilometers away from Mexico City, and is known for its artisans and cheeses, according to El Heraldo. Aculco currently has a population of over 44,823 inhabitants. The mayor or municipal president of Aculco is Jorge Alfredo Osnornio.
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