Ixtapan del Oro

Ixtapan del Oro is a town and municipality in the State of Mexico, in Mexico. The name “Ixtapan” comes from Nahuatl and means 'in the place of little salt'. "del Oro" is Spanish, meaning 'of the gold'. This name was added in 1894 when some veins of gold were found here.

Ixtapan del Oro
Town & Municipality
Ixtapan del Oro
Coordinates: 19°15′41″N 100°15′46″W
Country Mexico
StateState of Mexico
Municipal Status1870
Government
  Municipal PresidentSalvador Christopher Vergara Cruz (2006-2009)
Elevation
 of seat
1,640 m (5,380 ft)
Population
 (2005) Municipality
  Municipality6,349
   Seat
913
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
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