Apan
Apan | |
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Municipality and city | |
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![]() ![]() Apan Location in Mexico | |
Coordinates: 19°42′N 98°26′W / 19.700°N 98.433°WCoordinates: 19°42′N 98°26′W / 19.700°N 98.433°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Hidalgo |
Municipal seat | Apan |
Area | |
• Total | 346.9 km2 (133.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,468 m (8,097 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 39,247 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Apan is a city and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 346.9 km².
Overview[]
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 39,247.[1]
It was an important site in the War of Independence (1810-1821). It is a center for the production of pulque and for the sport of charrería, or Mexican rodeo .
Gallery[]
Church
Railway station
References[]
- ^ "Apan". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on November 29, 2006. Retrieved December 27, 2008.
External links[]
Media related to Apan Municipality at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Municipalities of Hidalgo (state)
- Populated places in Hidalgo (state)
- Hidalgo (state) geography stubs