La Paz, State of Mexico
La Paz is a municipality in the State of Mexico, Mexico, with its municipal seat in the town of Los Reyes Acaquilpan. It is located on the dividing line between Mexico State and the eastern edge of the Federal District and is part of the Greater Mexico City area. The area was part of a region called "Atlicpac" which in Náhuatl means 'above or at the edge of water.' The current city's/municipality's glyph symbolizes water.
La Paz | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of La Paz in the State of Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 19°21′38″N 98°58′48″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | State of Mexico |
| Municipal seat | Los Reyes Acaquilpan |
| Municipality Founded | 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Rolando Castellanos Hernandez (2016-2018) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 2,260 m (7,410 ft) |
| Population (2010) Municipality | |
| • Municipality | 253,845 |
| • Seat | 85,359 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 56400 |
| Website | (in Spanish) www.losreyeslapaz.gob.mx |
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