Tlahuac

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Tlahuac
location
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coat of arms
coat of arms
Basic data
Country Mexico
Capital district Mexico city
surface 86 km²
Residents 360,265 (2010)
density 4,188.7 inhabitants per km²
Website tlahuac.df.gob.mx
INEGI no. 09011
politics
Jefe delegacional Rigoberto Salgado Vázquez
Street in Tláhuac
Street in Tláhuac

Coordinates: 19 ° 17 ′ 16 ″  N , 99 ° 0 ′ 27 ″  W.

Tláhuac is one of 16 districts ( delegaciones ) of Mexico City , which is located in the southeast of the Mexican capital. Tláhuac borders in the north on the Delegación Iztapalapa , in the west on Xochimilco , in the south on Milpa Alta and in the east on the state of México .

Meaning of the name

The name Tláhuac comes from the Nahuatl , is a short form of the word Cuitláhuac and roughly means place of those who take care of the water . It is an allusion to the original location of Tláhuac on an island in the lake between Chalco and Xochimilco.

history

The current place of San Pedro Tláhuac was founded in 1222 by the Chichimecs on an island of the old Xochimilco Lake.

In the 14th century the place was first conquered by the Tepaneks and later it came under the domination of the Aztecs .

After Tláhuac had belonged to various administrative districts since 1786 (sometimes to Mexico City, sometimes to Xochimilco and sometimes to the state of México), it became independent again for four years in 1924, before it became part of the again in 1928 with the formation of the districts of Mexico City Mexican capital became.

In addition to San Pedro Tláhuac, the most important quarters of today's district are San Andrés Mixquic , San Nicolás Tetelco , San Juan Ixtayopan , Santa Catarina Yecahuitzotl , Santiago Zapotitlán and San Francisco Tlaltenco, which were also founded in pre- Hispanic times . The Delegación comprises a total of 41 localities.

present

Lago de los Reyes Aztecas

Tláhuac has a long agricultural tradition and has extensive grass and pasture areas, but also volcanic elevations. Due to the rapidly increasing need for housing due to the population growth of Mexico City, various residential areas have been developed since the middle of the 20th century, especially in the north not far from the Iztapalapa district. These are attractive for residents of the capital because real estate prices in this region are still considered affordable.

Tourist attractions include the Bosque de Tláhuac, Parque de los Olivos, Lago de los Reyes and the regional museums of Tláhuac and Mixquic.

Web links

Commons : Tláhuac Municipality  - Collection of Images