Tlapanaloya
Tlapanaloya | |
|---|---|
Town | |
La Asunción Parish in Tlapanaloya | |
| Nickname: Tlapa | |
| Coordinates: 19°56′9″N 99°6′7″W / 19.93583°N 99.10194°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | State of Mexico |
| Region | Zumpango Region |
| Municipality | Tequixquiac |
| Founded | 1168 |
| Municipal Status | 1820 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.83 km2 (4.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 2,100 m (6,900 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Town | 6,466 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 55653 |
| Website | http://www.tequixquiac.gob.mx/ |
Tlapanaloya is a town in the municipality of Tequixquiac in Mexico State in Mexico. The town is bordered on the north La Heredad Ranch ranching The Homestead, south to the Tajo de Tequixquiac, east village Hueypoxtla and west by the town of Santiago Tequixquiac. The name Tlapanaloya is a Nahuatl toponymy, means Place where is broken stones, te- is stone, tlapana is to brake, loyan is place.