Huitzila, Hidalgo facts for kids
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Huitzila
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Locality
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Sunrise landscape in Huitzila
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 Huitzila
Location in Hidalgo
Huitzila
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Hidalgo |
| Municipality | Tizayuca |
| Elevation | 2,285 m (7,497 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,805 |
Huitzila is locality in the municipality of Tizayuca, in the state of Hidalgo in central-eastern Mexico. It is located in Tizayuca Valley and is part of Greater Mexico City.
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Etymology
Huitzila refers to the Nahuatl term meaning: "Place among the hummingbirds".
Geography
Huitzila is located in Tizayuca Valley, with the geographic coordinates at 19°48′48″N 98°57′31″W / 19.81333°N 98.95861°W and an altitude of 2,285 m (7,497 ft). In terms of physiography, it is part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, within the subprovince of Lagos and volcanoes of Anáhuac; its terrain includes valley and plain. With regard to hydrography, it is positioned in the Pánuco region, within the Moctezuma River basin, in the Tezontepec River sub-basin. It has a temperate semi-dry climate.
Demographics
In 2020, Huitzila had a population of 5,805 people, which corresponds to 3.45% of the locality's population in which 2,895 were men and 2,910 were women. It also has 1,500 inhabited private homes.
Economy
Huitzila has a low degree of marginalization and a very low degree of social backwardness.
See also
In Spanish: Huitzila para niños
