Metlatónoc (municipality)
| Metlatónoc | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Municipality of Metlatonoc in Guerrero | |
  Metlatónoc Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 16°49′N 98°15′W / 16.817°N 98.250°WCoordinates: 16°49′N 98°15′W / 16.817°N 98.250°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Guerrero |
| Municipal seat | Metlatónoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,367.8 km2 (528.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 17,398 |
Metlatónoc is one of the 81 municipalities of Guerrero, in south-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Metlatónoc. The municipality covers an area of 1367.8 km².
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 17,398.[1]
The municipality has one of the most distinctive shapes in Mexico, that of a horseshoe.
References
- ↑ "Metlatónoc". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
