Tequixquiac, Mexico
Santiago Tequixquiac
Tequixquiac is a town of 22,676 people in México, Mexico, founded in 1592.
Why visit Tequixquiac
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Deportivo Zaragoza and Empastado.
Weather in Tequixquiac
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About Tequixquiac
Santiago Tequixquiac (or Tequixquiac in Nahuatl and Nthehe in Otomi), is a town and municipal seat from municipality of Tequixquiac in the State of Mexico, in Mexico. As of 2010, the village had a total population of 22,676.
From the Wikipedia article Santiago Tequixquiac (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Adolfo López Mateos
Cinema and theater · 1.3 km
Manuel Ávila Camacho Huehuetoca, Tequixquiac
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Deportivo Zaragoza
Park
Campo deportivo y parque recreativo
Avenida 16 de Septiembre, Tequixquiac
24/7
Empastado
Park · 1.7 km
Cancha de fútbol y área de picnic
Mnzanares, Tequixquiac
24/7
parque nogales
Park · 2.2 km
Parque de recreación y juegos infantiles
calle nogales, Tequixquiac
24/7
Churches and places of worship6
Capilla San Mateo Aspostol
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 km
Plaza Principal, Tequixquiac
Iglesia San Antonio
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 km
Manuel Ávila Camacho Huehuetoca, Tequixquiac
History
The area has been populated for at least the past 12,000 years B.C., according to archeological artifacts found in this area. Humans were most likely drawn here due to the location's abundance of streams and springs; they raised animals and grew fruits and vegetables.
The foundation of the town is attributed to the Chichimecas, in 1168 A.D. Historical records show that the town was dominated by the Toltecs and the Tepanecas as well as the Aztecs. The Aztecs were the last to take control. This region was named Teotlalpan, after Chimalpopoca conquered the area in 1415. Tequixquiac remained in the Tepaneca district of the Aztec Empire under the authority of the lord of Tacuba, paying tribute to him at Hueypoxtla. The town kept its chiefs, now loyal to the Aztecs, one of the last of which was Acalmiztli, who supposedly was very respected among his subjects. The inhabitants of pre-Conquest Tequixquiac were known for their strict honor code and being advanced in medicine, education, architecture, and civil engineering.
From the History section of Santiago Tequixquiac on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare3
Map of Tequixquiac
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Getting there and nearby towns
Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Tultepec 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Tula de Allende 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- San Pablo de las Salinas 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Tultitlán de Mariano Escobedo 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Cuautitlán Izcalli 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- San Francisco Coacalco 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Buenavista 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Ecatepec de Morelos 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Villa Nicolás Romero 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Tlalnepantla 41 km south, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Panorámica en el Cerro - panoramio, SiSSMx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panorámica desde el cerro - panoramio, SiSSMx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panorámica desde el Tajo 2 - panoramio, SiSSMx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canal de riego - panoramio, SiSSMx, CC BY-SA 3.0
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