Jilotepec de Abasolo
Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez, known as Jilotepec de Abasolo until 1986, and commonly known as Jilotepec, is a city located in the northwest zone of the State of Mexico in Mexico. The name comes from Náhuatl, meaning "hill of corncobs". It is the municipal seat and largest city of the municipality of Jilotepec (not Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez). It is located in hilly and forested terrain about an hour's drive from Mexico City and the state capital of Toluca, 40 minutes from San Juan del Río, 30 minutes from Tula and 20 minutes from Tepeji. The Mexico City–Querétaro highway and the new Transoceanic Freeways that unite the coasts of Mexico from Veracruz to Michoacán converge within its territory.
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| Coordinates: 19°57′07″N 99°31′58″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | State of Mexico |
| Municipality | Jilotepec |
| City | Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez |
| Founded | about 1561 |
| Municipality Established | March 11, 1824 |
| Colonias | Colonias
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| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Rodolfo Nogués Barajas (PRI) |
| Area | |
| • City | 588.73 km2 (227.31 sq mi) |
| • Water | 12.165 km2 (4.697 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 26.74 km2 (10.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 2,452 m (8,045 ft) |
| Population (2018) Municipality | |
| • City | 100,808 |
| • Density | 171.23/km2 (443.5/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 10,513 |
| Demonym | Jilotepequense |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 54240 |
| Area code | 761 |
| Website | (in Spanish) http://www.jilotepec-edomex.gob.mx/ |
The municipality of Jilotepec is located 1670 meters above sea level and covers an area of 586.53 km2, being the fourth-largest municipality in the State of Mexico. According to INEGI data, Jilotepec de Abasolo has a population of 71,624. The municipality borders the municipalities of Polotitlan, Aculco, Timilpan, Chapa de Mota, Villa del Carbón, Soyaniquilpan and the state of Hidalgo. At the end of the 18th century, Jilotepec was part of the municipality of Huichapan, in the District of Tula. On March 11, 1824, Jilotepec de Abasolo was created from parts of Huichapan Chapa de Mota, Villa del Carbón, and Acambay.