Chicoloapan de Juárez facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chicoloapan de Juárez
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Town & Municipality
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Saint Vincent Martyr Parish
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | State of Mexico |
| Municipal Status | 1822 |
| Elevation
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2,250 m (7,380 ft) |
| Population
(2010) Municipality
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| • Municipality | 175,053 |
| • Seat | 168,591 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code (of seat) |
56370
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| Website | http://www.chicoloapan.gob.mx |
Chicoloapan de Juárez is a big city in the State of Mexico, Mexico. It's the main city of the Chicoloapan area. You can find it just east of Chimalhuacán and near Mexico City. It's part of the larger Greater Mexico City urban area.
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About the City of Chicoloapan de Juárez
In 2005, about 168,591 people lived in Chicoloapan de Juárez. This was almost all the people in the whole Chicoloapan area.
Exploring the Chicoloapan Municipality
The city of Chicoloapan de Juárez is the main place for the wider Chicoloapan area. It is in charge of many smaller communities.
Communities in Chicoloapan
Here are some of the communities that are part of the Chicoloapan municipality:
- Barrio San Patricio
- Buenavista (Xolcuango)
- Ejido de Chicoloapan (Centro Turístico Ejidal)
- Ejido La Copalera
- La Noria
- Loma de Guadalupe
- Loma San Pedro
- Pozo Número Cuatro (San Juan)
- Pozo Número Dos (La Campana)
- Pozo Número Seis (La Longaniza)
- Pozo Número Uno (La Trinidad)
- Rancho Coronel Baena (La Cabañita)
- Rancho la Cabaña
- San Pablo Escalerillas
The entire municipality covers an area of about 60.89 square kilometers (23.51 square miles).
Ancient History of Chicoloapan
Chicoloapan is home to an old Mesoamerican city. This ancient city is not protected today. People first settled here even before the famous city of Teotihuacan grew big, around 200 BCE. The city kept growing for many years after Teotihuacan fell, around 550-600 CE. This long history helps us understand how big cities and their surrounding areas worked together in ancient times.
Chicoloapan Online: Media and Information
The local government has a website. You can find newsletters there with information about what they are doing. Many high schools, both public and private, also have their own websites.
Some elementary and middle schools are starting to get online too.
Community Portal
Since 2006, there has been a special community website for the city. This website lets people share news, photos, and even online radio and TV shows. It was started by local people, not by the government or any political group. In 2010, this website won an award for helping to share community activities and bring people together.
See also
In Spanish: San Vicente Chicoloapan para niños
