Tezontepec de Aldama
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Tezontepec de Aldama | |
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Town and municipality | |
| Church of Saint John the Baptist (C.16th) Church of Saint John the Baptist (C.16th) | |
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Coat of arms of Tezontepec de Aldama Coat of arms | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico |
| State | Hidalgo |
| Municipality | Tezontepec de Aldama |
| Government | |
| • Federal electoral district | Hidalgo's 5th |
| Area | |
• Total | 133.6 km2 (51.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 10,723 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Zona Centro) |
| Website | tezontepec.gob.mx |
Tezontepec de Aldama is a town and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico.
The municipality covers an area of 133.6 km2 (51.6 sq mi) and, as of 2005, had a total population of 10,723.[1] It was raised to municipal status in 1869.[2]
The name "Tezontepec" contains the Nahuatl words tetzontli (tezontle, a reddish volcanic rock) and tepetl (hill), while "de Aldama" commemorates Independence War hero Juan Aldama.[2]
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