Amatepec | |
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 Location of the municipality in Mexico State | |
  Amatepec Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates:18°39′N100°9′W / 18.650°N 100.150°W /18.650; -100.150 | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Mexico State |
| Area | |
• Total | 624.9 km2 (241.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 27,026 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Amatepec is one of 125municipalities, inMexico State inMexico. The municipal seat is the town of Amatepec and its largest town is Palmar Chico. The municipality covers an area of 624.9 km2. The name Amatepec comes fromNáhuatl meaning "hill of theAmate tree".
The Spanish discovered silver lodes here in 1531, which started commercial silver mining in the area. Along withSultepec, the area became known as the "Provincia de la Plata".[1]
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 27,026.[2]
Northeastern of the city around 15 miles away of Amatepec, was discovered theArchaeological site of San Miguel Ixtapan that belonged to theOtomi people. This place is the most important prehispanic site discovered in this region. This place also has ballgame court.
