Tepalcatepec Municipality
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Tepalcatepec City | |
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  Tepalcatepec City Location of Tepalcatepec in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 19°11′N 102°51′W / 19.183°N 102.850°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Michoacán |
| Established | June 22, 1877 |
| Founded by | Alonso Avalos |
| Municipal seat | Tepalcatepec |
| Government | |
| • Municipal president | Felipe Martinez (PRI) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 780.22 km2 (301.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 370 m (1,210 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 34,568[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Tepalcatepec is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacan. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,678.
Geography[edit]
The municipality is located in the west of the state, 267 kilometres from the state capital of Morelia. It has an average altitude of 370 meters above sea level.
History[edit]
Before European settlement, the area was settled by the Chichimecas tribe.
On June 22, 1877, Tepalcatepec was established as a town.
A battle between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and state defense forces in the town left 9 dead and 11 injured. Since 2020 the town has been on lockdown due to El Abuelos cartel turf war with El Menchos cartel.
References[edit]
- ^ "Buenavista, Michoacán de Ocampo" (PDF). Informe Anual Sobre La Situación de Pobreza y Rezago Social. SEDESOL. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
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