Jocotitlán
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| Jocotitlán | |
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Mexico State |
| Municipality | Jocotitlán |
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| Government | |
| - Municipal President | Prof. Mario Saturnino Gómez Marin |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
Jocotitlan is a town and municipality located 53 kilometers north of Toluca, the capital of the State of Mexico, in Mexico. It is in the northwestern part of the state in the Valley of Ixtlahuaca. The name comes from Náhuatl meaning 'among trees of sour fruit'. 'Sour fruit' is how tejocote is referred to in this language.[1]
[edit] The city
The town of Jocotitlán lies at the foot of a small mountain called Xocotépetl, one of the tallest in the municipality. The current town was officially established on August 6,1540 by royal decree.Diego Nájera was assigned as the town's first priest and by 1592 was considered a holy man by the Mazahuas. He lived among the Mazahua for 40 years, not only evangelizing, but learning Mazahuan customs and traditions as well as becoming an expert in their langauge. Father Nájera wrote La Doctrina y Enseñanza en la Lengua Mazahua (Doctrine and Teachings in the Mazahua Language) in 1637. During the Mexican War of Independence Father Miguel Hidalgo pass through here on his way to Mexico City. The priest of Jocotitlán, José Ignacio Muñiz y Acosta, excommunicated Hidalgo.[1]
As of the 2005 INEGI census, the town had a population of 7,457 people.[2]
[edit] The municipality
As municipal seat, the town of Jocotitlán has governing jurisdiction over the following communities: Barrio Buenavista, Barrio de Boyecha, Barrio de Enguindo (Los Tecolotes), Barrio de Guadalupe, Barrio de la Loma, Barrio de las Fuentes, Barrio de los Javieres, Barrio de San Jacinto, Barrio de San Joaquín, Barrio de Tula, Barrio del Progreso, Barrio el Lindero, Barrio el Ruso, Barrio la Era Barrio la Manga, Barrio la Soledad, Barrio la Tenería, Barrio la Venta, Barrio Quince de Agosto, Barrio San José, Barrio Santa Clara, Casa Blanca, Centro Piscícola Tiacaque, Colonia San Juan Coajomulco, Concepción Caro, Ejido Cheje, Ejido de la Providencia, Ex-hacienda Alcíbar, Ex-hacienda San José Villeje, Huemetla, La Providencia, Las Ánimas Villeje, Los Reyes, Mavoro, Meje, Ojo de Agua, Rancho Legorreta, Rancho los Martínez, Rancho San José, Rancho Santa Mónica, San Francisco Cheje, San José Boqui, San Juan Coajomulco, San Marcos Coajomulco (San Marcos), San Miguel Tenochtitlán, Santa María Citendeje, Santa María Endare, Santiago Casandeje, Santiago Yeche, Siffari, Tiacaque, and Zacualpan.
The area was originally settled by the Mazahuas. By the Late Classic period, the area was well-settled and in contact with Teotihuacán. The area became part of the Aztec Triple Alliance in 1478. After the Spanish Conquest, this area, along with Atlacomulco was given to Francisco de Villegas]], a soldier of Hernán Cortés. Jocotitlán was established as a municipality in 1825.[1]
Jocotitlan has a area of 276.77 km² Jocotitlan is surrounded by Atlacomulco to the north, San Bartolo Morelos and Jiquipilco to the east, Ixtlahuaca to the south, and El Oro, San Felipe del Progreso to the west. The altitude of the municipality varies from 2,530 meters to 2,900 above sea level.[1]
According to the 2005 INEGIcensus, the municipality of Jocotitlan has a population of 55,403.[3]
Jocotitlan has 26,000 acres (110 km²) of cultivable lands, growing corn, barley, grass, beans, pumpkin and potatoes.[3]
The climate is warm and humid with rainfall primarily in the summer. They raise a variety of livestock such as pigs, cows, sheep, and chickens. The most productive farms are Pasteje, Santiago Yeche, as well as the Agriculture Studies Center ETA 13 y CBTA 14.[3]
