Almoloya, Hidalgo
Almoloya | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Location in the Mexican state of Hidalgo | ||
Almoloya Location in Mexico | ||
Coordinates: 19°42′N 98°24′W / 19.700°N 98.400°WCoordinates: 19°42′N 98°24′W / 19.700°N 98.400°W | ||
Country | Mexico | |
State | Hidalgo | |
Municipal seat | Almoloya | |
Area | ||
• Total | 282.7 km2 (109.2 sq mi) | |
Population (2005) | ||
• Total | 10,638 |
Almoloya is one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Almoloya. The municipality covers an area of 282.7 km².
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 10,638.[1]
During the colonial period Almoloya was part of the corregimento of Apa y Tepeapulco.[2] The church of Concepcion Almoloya was established by 1697.
References
- ↑ "Almoloya". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved December 27, 2008.
- ↑ Gerhard, Guide to Historical Geography of New Spain, p. 53
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