Everything about Aculco totally explained
Aculco de Espinoza is a town and the seat of the municipality called
Aculco in
Mexico State.
Aculco de Espinoza
History
Aculco was founded approximately in 1110
A.D. by the
Otomies, despite the fact that its name comes from
Nahuatl. After being a village inhabited by Otomies for long time, it became a region dominated by the
Mexicas, who lived there many years before the founding of
Tenochtitlan.On
February 19,
1825, it became a municipality. In 1914 and 1915, Aculco was the scene of clashes led by the revolutionaries’ carrancistas, villistas and Zapatistas. It is approximately 100 kilometers away from or over 1 hour from Toluca
Toluca.
Climate
Aculco has a relatively cool, humid climate, with rain in the summer. The annual average temperature is of 13.2°C, with the lowest temperature occurring in the winter. The rain season starts at the end of March or beginning of April and lasts until October or November.
Economy
The main economic activity of Aculco is the
ranching of animals like pigs and sheep. The municipality's principal products include
milk,
fur,
wool and
egg. Aculco's inner commerce principally occurs at the municipal market, while its outer commerce is with
Toluca,
Mexico City and
Queretaro.
Another major economic activity of Aculco is the exploitation of natural resources like sand, with
quarries present in the region.
Aculco is famous for the dairy products it produce. The municipality is also home to a metal structure manufacturing company.
Tourism
Aculco contains numerous geographic features suitable for tourism. Two cascades are located in the area: "Tixhiñu" and "
la Concepción". Many rivers, including the Río Ñadó and Río Prieto also flow through the municipality.
In addition, Aculco is home to numerous historic sites, including the San Jerónimo and the "Garrido Varela" (a
bullring)
, as well as the former residence of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. Two busts are located in Aculco in the memory of Benito Juarez and Miguel Hidalgo.
Communities belonging to the municipality
Arroyo Zarco, Arroyo Zarco Ejido, Ñado Buenavista, Bañe, Bimbo, Decandeje, Ejido de Santa María Nativitas, Ejido de Totolopan, Ejido Decandeje (Chapala Ejido Decandeje), Ejido las Ánimas, Ejido San Joaquín Coscomatepec, El Azafrán (Santa Rosa el Azafrán), El Bonxhi, El Bosque, El Colorado, El Mogote, El Rincón, El Tixhiñu, El Zethe (Jazmín), Encinillas Ejido, Fondo, Gunyo Oriente, Gunyo Poniente (San José Gunyo), Higuerillas, Huizachal, Jurica, La Cofradía Grande, La Concepción Ejido, La Concepción Pueblo, La Cuesta, La Esperanza, La Estancia, La Pera, La Presita Segundo Cuartel, La Soledad Barrio, La Soledad Ejido, Las Lajas, Loma Alta Cabresteros, Loma Alta Ejido Bañe (Bañe Barrio CONASUPO), Los Ailes, Los Gavilanes, Presa del Tepozán, Rancho Chapala, San Antonio Arroyo Zarco, San Antonio el Zethe, San Antonio Pueblo, San Francisquito, San Jerónimo Barrio, San Jerónimo Ejido, San Joaquín Coscomatepec, San Lucas Totolmaloya, San Martín Ejido, San Pedro Denxhi, Santa Ana Matlavat, Santa Ana Oxtoc-toxhie, Santa María Nativitas, Santiago Oxtoc-Toxhie, Taxtho
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