Epitacio Huerta Municipality
Epitacio Huerta is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It is located approximately 105 kilometres (65 mi) northeast of the state capital of Morelia. It is named after General Epitacio Huerta, who fought in the Mexican–American War and under Juan Álvarez in the Revolution of Ayutla, and served as governor of Michoacán from 1858 to 1862.
Epitacio Huerta | |
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Municipality | |
Tepuxtepec Reservoir on the Lerma River, viewed from Epitacio Huerta | |
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Epitacio Huerta Location in Mexico Epitacio Huerta Epitacio Huerta (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 20°08′05″N 100°17′34″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Michoacán |
| Established | 31 March 1962 |
| Seat | Epitacio Huerta |
| Government | |
| • President | Margarito Fierros |
| Area | |
| • Total | 424.839 km2 (164.031 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 2,480 m (8,140 ft) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 16,218 |
| • Estimate (2015 Intercensal Survey) | 16,622 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 1,222 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal codes | 61000–61018 |
| Area code | 421 |
| Website | Official website |
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