Tlahuac
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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 | |
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Jefe delegacional | Rigoberto Salgado Vázquez | |
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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
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
- Official website of the Delegación Tláhuac (Spanish)
- Enciclopedia de los Municipios y Delegaciones de México: Delegación Tláhuac (Spanish)
- INEGI : Datos Geográficos: Delegación Tláhuac (Spanish; PDF)
- Programa Delegacional de Desarrollo Urbano de Tláhuac (PDF file; Spanish; 482 kB)