Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán (Spanish: [tepos'tlan] ⓘ) is a town in the central Mexican state of Morelos. It is located at 18°59′07″N 99°05′59″W in the heart of the Tepoztlán Valley. The town serves as the seat of government for the municipality of the same name. The town had a population of 14,130 inhabitants, while the municipality reported 41,629 inhabitants in the 2010 national census.
Tepoztlán | |
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From top to bottom from left to right: Church of San Miguel de Arcangel, Municipal Kiosk, Former Convent of Tepoztlán, Arch in the church of Tepoztlán, Hills around Tepoztlán, Temple and Old Convent of the Nativity, Panoramic view of Tepoztlán. | |
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| Nickname: Tepoz | |
Tepoztlán Tepoztlán | |
| Coordinates: 18°59′7″N 99°5′59″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Morelos |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | David Demesa Barragán |
| Elevation | 1,700 m (5,600 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 36,145 |
| Demonyms | Tepozteco (a) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
The town is a popular tourist destination near Mexico City. The town is famous for the remains of El Tepozteco temple built on top of the nearby Tepozteco Mountain, as well as for the exotic ice cream flavors prepared by the townspeople.
Tepoztlán was named a "Pueblo Mágico" (or magic town) in 2002 but its title was removed in 2009 for failure to maintain the requirements. In 2010 Tepoztlán addressed these problems and recovered the Pueblo Mágico title.