Jilotzingo is one of 125 municipalities in the State of Mexico in Mexico. The municipal seat is the town of Santa Ana Jilotzingo, which is the 4th largest town in the municipality. The municipality covers an area of 143.66 km².

Jilotzingo
Coat of arms of Jilotzingo
Location of the municipality in Mexico State
Location of the municipality in Mexico State
Country Mexico
StateMexico (state)
Area
 • Total143.66 km2 (55.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total13,825
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 13,825.[1]

In 2016, the mayor Juan Antonio Mayen Saucedo was murdered[2] and the body of TV presenter Renato López was found.

References edit

  1. ^ "Jilotzingo". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on May 27, 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
  2. ^ "Asesinan a edil de Santa Ana Jilotzingo, Edomex". 22 April 2016.

19°24′N 99°14′W / 19.400°N 99.233°W / 19.400; -99.233