Metepec
Metepec is a locality in Mexico State, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,314 metres. Metepec is situated nearby to the locality San Mateo, as well as near Granja Avícola Tecorral.Places of Interest
Highlights include Teotihuacan and Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan.
Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan, also known as the City of the Gods, was the largest city in Pre-Columbian America. It is now an archeological site 40 km northeast of Mexico City, home to some of the largest ancient pyramids in the world.
Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan
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The Temple of the Feathered Serpent is the third largest pyramid at Teotihuacan, a pre-Columbian site in central Mexico. This pre-Columbian city rose around the first or second century BCE and its occupation prolonged through to the 600s or 700s. Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan is situated 3 km west of Metepec.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Martín de las Pirámides Municipality and Otumba.
San Martín de las Pirámides Municipality
Town
San Martín de las Pirámides is a municipality in the State of Mexico in Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 70 km2. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 21,511. San Martín de las Pirámides Municipality is situated 4 km northwest of Metepec.
Otumba
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Otumba, officially referred to as Otumba de Gomez Farias, is a small town of fewer than 10,000 residents in rural Mexico State. Although the big city suburbs are steadily encroaching on the town, with a total population of 34,000 in 2010, it retains a rural character that is best exemplified by its love of animals, particularly the humble burro.
Metepec
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mexico State, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
19.6721° or 19° 40′ 20″ northLongitude
-98.81699° or 98° 49′ 1″ westElevation
2,314 metres (7,592 feet)Open location code
76F3M5CM+R6GeoNames ID
3523302
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- Spanish: “Metepec”
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