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Tepalcatepec Municipality

Coordinates: 19°11′N 102°51′W / 19.183°N 102.850°W / 19.183; -102.850
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Tepalcatepec City
Tepalcatepec City is located in Mexico
Tepalcatepec City
Tepalcatepec City
Location of Tepalcatepec in Mexico
Coordinates: 19°11′N 102°51′W / 19.183°N 102.850°W / 19.183; -102.850
Country Mexico
StateMichoacán
EstablishedJune 22, 1877
Founded byAlonso Avalos
Municipal seatTepalcatepec
Government
 • Municipal presidentFelipe Martinez (PRI)
Area
 • Total
780.22 km2 (301.24 sq mi)
Elevation
370 m (1,210 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
34,568[1]
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Tepalcatepec is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacan. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,678.

Geography

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The municipality is located in the west of the state, 267 kilometres from the state capital of Morelia. It has an average altitude of 370 meters above sea level.

History

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Before European settlement, the area was settled by the Chichimecas tribe.

On June 22, 1877, Tepalcatepec was established as a town.

A battle between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and state defense forces in the town left 9 dead and 11 injured. Since 2020 the town has been on lockdown due to El Abuelos cartel turf war with El Menchos cartel.

References

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  1. ^ "Buenavista, Michoacán de Ocampo" (PDF). Informe Anual Sobre La Situación de Pobreza y Rezago Social. SEDESOL. Retrieved October 14, 2015.