Metepec

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Metepec is a municipio (municipality) in the state of México, central Mexico. Its largest settlement and the seat of the municipal government is the city, also called Metepec. It lies adjacent to the east side of the state capital, Toluca, between it and the national capital in the Federal District further east, and is part of the Mexico City metropolitan area. According to INEGI 2005 census figures, the city had a population of 164,182, while the municipality had a population of 206,005 inhabitants. The municipality covers an area of 70.43 km² (27.19 sq mi) and includes several smaller communities besides Metepec.

Metepec means from the Nahuatl "at the Magueys hill"

Metepec is one of Mexico's more famous markets for terracotta pottery and artisanship. One of the the most common pieces produced by clay artesans is the Arbol de la vida, or "the tree of life".

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  • México Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México

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