Temascaltepec de González

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Temascaltepec (formally: Temascaltepec de González, for Plutarco González) is a city and seat of the municipality of Temascaltepec located in south of the State of Mexico in Mexico. It is 66km (40 miles) southeast of Toluca and 140 km (84 miles), from Mexico City. Temascaltepec comes from the Náhuatl "temazcalli," which means "steam bath," and "tepetl," which means "hill." The Matlazincas named the area "Cocalostoc," which means 'cave of crows'.. cite web |url=http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/mexico/mpios/15086a.htm|title= Enciclopedia de los Municipios de Mexico Estado de Mexico Temascaltepec|accessdate= 2008-03-14 ]

The town

The first people known to live in Temascaltepec area were the prehispanic group Matlazincas and probably founded the village were the modern town stands. During the Spanish conquest, it was delegated to Andrés de Tapia in 1556, with its first church built in 1559. The town grew after the discovery of silver deposits, and the areas was a rich provider of minerals, including silver during the colonia era until after the Mexican War of Independence. In 1858, by decree of the state government, Temascaltepec was elevated to the category of town, and in 1861 was named Temascaltepec de González in honor of Plutarco González a leader in the time of La Reforma. However, it is still known simply as Temascaltepec.Fact|date=June 2008 The population of the town as of 2005 was 2,253.cite web |url=http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/sistemas/conteo2005/localidad/iter/default.asp?s=est&c=10395 |title=Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER) |accessdate=2008-03-08 ]

Notable residentss

José Mariano Muciño Juárez. Naturalistic (1757- ).

Fernando de Portugal. Miner

Lic. Hernando Caballero. Miner

Gonzalo Castañeda. Doctor , teacher, and writer (1867-1947).

Reynaldo Escobar Castañeda. Teacher, doctor and writer (1897-1960).

Alfredo Borboa Reyes. Lawyer, municipal chronicler (1930- ).

The municipality

As municipal seat, the town of Temascaltepec has governing jurisdiction over the following communities: La Albarrada (San Francisco la Albarrada), San Sebastián Carboneras (Carboneras), Carnicería, El Cerro Pelón, Cieneguillas de González(Cieneguillas), Cieneguillas de Labra, La Comunidad, La Estancia de Tequesquipan, La Finca, La Guacamaya, Jesús del Monte, Labor las Cabras, Lampazos, Mesón Viejo, Milpas Viejas, Pedregales de Tequesquipan, El Peñón, Plan de Vigas, Potrero de San José (La Rinconada), Potrero de Tenayac, Real de Arriba, Rincón de Atarasquillo, Rincón de San Andrés, Rincón de Tequesquipan, El Salitre, San Andrés de los Gama, San Antonio Albarranes, San Francisco Oxtotilpan, San Lucas del Pulque, San Mateo Almomoloa, San Miguel Oxtotilpan, San Pedro Tenayac, Telpintla, San Martín Tequesquipan (Tequesquipan), Los Timbres, Las Trancas, El Tule, Manzana de Tequesquipan (Las Manzanas), San Juan, Hoyos de Vázquez, Cajones, La Cumbre, El Chilar del Ejido de las Trancas, Barrio la Magdalena (La Magdalena), Los Ocotes, Paredones, El Varal, Barrio de Cantarranas, Barrio la Cascada (Barrio del Varal), La Laguna, La Loba, Las Mesas de Real de Arriba, Pueblo Nuevo, Fraccionamiento Campestre Rancho Viejo, San José, El Salitre, Santanas, Ejido Real de Arriba, Manzana del Jabalí, Granjas de Cieneguillas, La Orejeta, Mina del Rincón, and Fraccionamiento Campestre.

Temascaltepec has 547.5 km² of surface area. It borders the municipalities of Valle de Bravo, Amanalco de Becerra, TTejupilco, San Simón de Guerrero, Texcaltitlán, Zinacantepec, Coatepec Harinas, and Zacazonapan. Temascaltepec's population was 26,968 in 1990, but rose to 30,336 by 2005, according to INEGI. [cite book |last= |first= |coauthors=Ayuntamiento de Temascaltepec |title=Enciclopedia de los municipios de México, Centro Nacional de Estudios Municipales de la Secretaria de Gobernación, Talleres Gráficos de la Nación, México |year=1988 |publisher=Talleres Gráficos de la Nación, México |location=Gobierno del Estado de México |isbn=]

Natural features

The Mountain of Temascaltepec is a prolongation of Nevado de Toluca and crosses the municipality. The most important elevations are the hills of Temeroso, Soledad, Fortin, Peñas del Diablo, Peñon, Tres Reyes and Juan Luis. The main rivers are three: Verde or De la Presa, Vado, and Temascaltepec, all with water flow year-round. In addition there are 41 fresh-water springs. The municipality is warm and sub tropical to the north and eat and semi ared to the south and west. Average temperatures vary betwwn 18 to 22C and annual precipitation is from 800 to 1,600 millimeters.

The areas flora and fauna are varied. Plant life includes: ash trees, pine, oyamel, holm oak, cedar, ocote, sabino, guaje, tepegauje, strawberry tree, mahogany, jacaranda, capulín, arrayán, guava trees, mango trees, copal and peanut. Animal life includes wildcat, deer, wild boar, squirrels, cuinique, ferrets, rabbits, hares, armadillos, tejón, tigrillo, bats, rats, tuza, skunks, camomiztle, foxes, sparrow-hawks, eagles, buzzards , raven, quebrantahuesos, tecolote, magpies, chachalaca, quail, huilota, corn birds, turtledove, bobo, multo birds, chichicuilote, tortoises, cincuantes, scorpions, alicante, toads, lizards, frogs and ajolotes.

The principal natural resource, aside from minerals, are the forests, having presence on 68% of the territory. The rest is distributed for agricultural use, urban zones, breeding grounds, ways and water-bearing areas.

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