Azcapotzalco (Clessical Nahuatl: Āzcapotzalco [aːskapoˈtsaɬko], frae Nahuatl Azcalli ant; Potzulli anthill; co place; leeterally, "In the place o the ant hills") is ane o the 16 delegaciones (burghs) intae which Mexico's Federal Destrict is dividit. Azcapotzalco is in the northwastren pairt o Mexico City. The toun began in the pre Hispanic era an wis the seat o the Tepanec dominion til; the Aztec Triple Alliance cowpt it. Efter that it wis a landwart fermin area becomin pairt o the Federal Destrict o Mexico City in the mid 19t century. In the 20t century the area wis enguwfit bi the urban sprawl o Mexico Ceety. The day it is 100% urbanisit an is a centre o industrie. While no the maist socioeconomically marginalisit pairt o the toun, it hae problems wi substaundart hoosin an creeme, especially in certaint area alang wi pollution an traffeck.

Azcapotzalco
Azcapotzalco athin the Federal Destrict
Azcapotzalco athin the Federal Destrict
Coordinates: 19°28′58″N 99°11′00″W / 19.48278°N 99.18333°W / 19.48278; -99.18333
KintraMexico
Federal entityD.F.
Established1928
Named forAuncient Tepanec ceety
SeatAv. Castilla Oriente s/n esq. 22 de Febrero
Govrenment
 • Jefe delegacionalVidal Llerenas Morales (MORENA)
Area
 • Total33.6 km2 (13.0 sq mi)
Population
2010 [2]
 • Total414,711
 • Density12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Staundart Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylicht Time)
Postal codes
02000-02990
Area code(s)55
Websitewww.azcapotzalco.gob.mx

References

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  1. "Delegación Azcapotzalco" (PDF) (in Spanish). Sistema de Información Económica, Geográfica y Estadística. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 6 Mairch 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2008. freemit airtin in |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  2. 2010 census tables: INEGI Archived 2018-12-25 at the Wayback Machine