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'''Tlapa de Comonfort''', often shortened to '''Tlapa''' and known as '''Tinda'i''' in [[Mixtec language|Mixtec]], is a city in the [[:es:La Montaña (Guerrero)|mountain region]] of the [[Mexican state]] of [[Guerrero]]. It also serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding [[Tlapa de Comonfort (municipality)|municipality of the same name]].
'''Tlapa de Comonfort''', often shortened to '''Tlapa''' and known as '''Tinda'i''' in [[Mixtec language|Mixtec]], is a city in the [[:es:La Montaña (Guerrero)|mountain region]] of the [[Mexican state]] of [[Guerrero]]. It also serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding [[Tlapa de Comonfort (municipality)|municipality of the same name]].
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==History==
==History==
The [[Codex Azoyú]] indicates that the city now known as Tlapa was founded between 1724 and 1756. References to it also exist in codices and wood carvings from the town of [[Chiepetlán]], claiming it was founded in 1607, and in the [[Humboldt Codex]].
The [[Codex Azoyú]] indicates that the city now known as Tlapa was founded between 1724 and 1756. References to it also exist in codices and wood carvings from the town of [[Chiepetlán]], claiming it was founded in 1607, and in the [[Humboldt Codex]].


The municipality was founded in 1912, with the escision of [[Guerrero]] from the states of [[Puebla]] and [[state of México|México]]. It received city status in 1920.
The municipality was founded in 1912, with the escision of [[Guerrero]] from the states of [[Puebla]] and [[state of México|México]]. It received city status in 1920.


==Modern day==
==Modern day==
The 2005 [[INEGI]] Census reported a population of 37,975 in the municipal seat.<ref>[http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/sistemas/conteo2005/localidad/iter/zip/iter_12xls.zip INEGI: Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER) de Guerrero]</ref>
The 2005 [[INEGI]] Census reported a population of 37,975 in the municipal seat.<ref>[http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/sistemas/conteo2005/localidad/iter/zip/iter_12xls.zip INEGI: Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER) de Guerrero] {{dead link|date=May 2014}}</ref>
The current [[Presidente municipal|mayor]] is Victoriano Wences of the PT
The current [[Presidente municipal|mayor]] is Victoriano Wences of the PT


==Geography==
==Geography==
*{{coord|17|32|46|N|98|34|35|W}}
* {{coord|17|32|46|N|98|34|35|W}}
*1,100 metres above sea level
* 1,100&nbsp;metres above sea level


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
*http://www.guerrero.gob.mx/?P=tlapa_de_comorfort
* [http://www.guerrero.gob.mx/?P=tlapa_de_comorfort Portal Oficial del Gobierno del Estado de Guerrero]


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.hayuntamientotlapa.gob.mx Tlapa municipal government]
* [http://www.hayuntamientotlapa.gob.mx Tlapa municipal government]
* [http://www.guerrero.gob.mx/?P=tlapa_de_comorfort Tlapa de Comonfort] (guerrero.gob.mx)
* [http://www.guerrero.gob.mx/?P=tlapa_de_comorfort Tlapa de Comonfort] (guerrero.gob.mx)
* [http://tlapa.miarroba.com/ La Montaña y alrededores] Tlapa news site
{{Guerrero}}
{{Guerrero}}


Revision as of 13:31, 9 May 2014

Tlapa de Comonfort
Official seal of Tlapa de Comonfort
Seal
Nickname: 
Tlapa
Country Mexico
StateGuerrero
MunicipalityTlapa de Comonfort
Government
 • Presidente MunicipalMartimiano Benítez Lorenzo
Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
 (2005)
(municipal seat v. municipality)
 • Urban
37,975
 • Metro
57,346
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Tlapa de Comonfort, often shortened to Tlapa and known as Tinda'i in Mixtec, is a city in the mountain region of the Mexican state of Guerrero. It also serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name.

"Tlapa" is a Nahuatl exonym from tlappan or tluhpan, meaning "place of washing". The "de Comonfort" part of the name is in homage to President Ignacio Comonfort.

History

The Codex Azoyú indicates that the city now known as Tlapa was founded between 1724 and 1756. References to it also exist in codices and wood carvings from the town of Chiepetlán, claiming it was founded in 1607, and in the Humboldt Codex.

The municipality was founded in 1912, with the escision of Guerrero from the states of Puebla and México. It received city status in 1920.

Modern day

The 2005 INEGI Census reported a population of 37,975 in the municipal seat.[1] The current mayor is Victoriano Wences of the PT

Geography

References

  1. ^ INEGI: Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER) de Guerrero [dead link]

External links

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