Coyotepec Municipality, State of Mexico

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Coyotepec
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Coyotepec
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 19°45′0″N99°10′16″W / 19.75000°N 99.17111°W / 19.75000; -99.17111 Coordinates: 19°45′0″N99°10′16″W / 19.75000°N 99.17111°W / 19.75000; -99.17111
CountryFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
State State of Mexico
Area
  Total12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total39,341
Time zone UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Coyotepec Municipality is a municipality in State of Mexico, Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 12.30 km².

In 2005, the municipality had a total population of 39,341. [1]

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Coyotepec Municipality

References

  1. "Coyotepec". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on May 25, 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2009.