Luvianos

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Luvianos
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Luvianos
Coordinates: 18°55′12″N100°17′54″W / 18.92000°N 100.29833°W / 18.92000; -100.29833 Coordinates: 18°55′12″N100°17′54″W / 18.92000°N 100.29833°W / 18.92000; -100.29833
CountryFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
State State of Mexico
Municipal Status2000
Government
 • Municipal PresidentAnibal Martinez (2015-present)
Elevation
(of seat)
1,130 m (3,710 ft)
Population
 (2005) Municipality
 • Municipality28,215
 • Seat
8,146
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (US Central))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code (of seat)
51440
Website(in Spanish) http://www.luvianos.gob.mx/

Luvianos is a small town and municipality located in the southwest of the State of Mexico. It gained municipal status in 2000. [1] People can access Luvianos by driving Federal Road 134 south from Toluca, and then take a detour about 25 minutes north of Tejupilco. The name is derived from a hacienda what was established during colonial times. [2]

State of Mexico State of Mexico

The State of Mexico is one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is the most populous, as well as the most densely populated state. It is divided into 125 municipalities and its capital city is Toluca de Lerdo.

Toluca City and municipality in Mexico, Mexico

Toluca[toˈluka], officially called Toluca de Lerdo[toˈluka ðe ˈleɾðo], is the state capital of the State of Mexico as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. It is the center of a rapidly growing urban area, now the fifth largest in Mexico. It is located 63 kilometres (39 mi) west-southwest of Mexico City, about 40 minutes by car to the western edge of the city. According to the 2010 census, the city of Toluca has a population of 819,561. The city is the fifth largest in Mexico by population. The municipality of Toluca, along with thirteen other municipalities, make up the metropolitan population of 2,116,506 in Greater Toluca as of 2015, making it the fifth most populous metropolitan area in Mexico.

A hacienda, in the colonies of the Spanish Empire, is an estate, similar to a Roman latifundium. Some haciendas were plantations, mines or factories. Many haciendas combined these activities. The word is derived from the Spanish word "hacer" or "haciendo", which means: to make or be making, respectively; and were largely business enterprises consisting of various money making ventures including raising farm animals and maintaining orchards.

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The town

The town has a total population of 8,146 as of 2005. [3]

One of the popular tourists destinations in Luvianos is the water park "Las Lomas". Many travel for hours to visit this attraction.

Every Tuesday locals and visitors gather around the central business district for shopping at the Plaza.

Like many towns in the region, Luvianos does not have an airport and is therefore accessible only via terrestrial means.

The municipality

The formation of this municipality was long in coming. Residents of the Luvianos ranch area petitioned for such status as early as 1874, again in 1974 but the petition was not granted until it was presented yet again in 2000. [4] The first municipal president did not take power until 2003. [1]

As municipal seat, the town of Luvianos has governing jurisdiction over 235 communities, which are organized into 70 delegations. The municipality encompasses 702.129 km 2 and is bordered by the states of Michoacán to the west and Guerrero to the south, and by the municipalities of Otzoloapan, Zacazonapan, Temascaltepec and Tejupilco. The highest elevations, up to 1,900 meters are in the Sierra de Nanchititla. The Rio de Acatitlan river forms its northern border. [5] Total population of the municipality is 28,213 as of 2005. [3]

Michoacán State of Mexico

Michoacán, formally Michoacán de Ocampo, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Michoacán de Ocampo, is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. The State is divided into 113 municipalities and its capital city is Morelia. The city was named after José María Morelos, one of the main heroes of the Mexican War of Independence.

Guerrero State of Mexico

Guerrero, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Guerrero, is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 81 municipalities and its capital city is Chilpancingo and its largest city is Acapulco.

Otzoloapan Place in Mexico State, Mexico

Otzoloapan Municipality is a municipality located at the southeast of the State of Mexico. The name is from the Náhuatl 'Oceloapan' which means "river of lynxes". It is located in the southwest part of the state bordering the state of Michoacán.

Luvianos, like some nearby towns, are considered to located in the Tierra Caliente.

Tierra Caliente (Mexico)

Tierra Caliente is a cultural and geographical region in southern Mexico that comprises some low-elevation areas of the states of Michoacán, Guerrero and Mexico. As the name suggests, the region is characterized by a hot climate. The overall precipitation is also low - around 600 mm/year, but can be as low as 400 mm in some low-lying areas of Michoacán and Guerrero.

Communities of the municipality of Luvianos

Agua Colorada, El Aguacate, Alborejo (Puerto Alborejo), La Angostura Dos, La Angostura Uno (Cerro de la Angostura Uno), Las Anonas, La Antena (Nariz del Cerro), Arrayán, Los Arrayanes, Los Arrayanes (Los Arrayanes Verdes), Arroyo Seco, Avellaneda, Los Bancos (1), Los Bancos (2), Los Bancos (2), Barranca del Fraile, El Brasil, Buenavista, Caja de Agua (1), Caja de Agua (2), Calabazos (Las Pilas), Calaveras, La Camelina, El Campanario, La Candelaria, La Canoa, Capire, El Capire, El Capire de Acatitlán, Capulín Chico, Carbajales, Carrizal, El Carrizal, Cañada del Campanario, Cañadas de Nanchititla, Ceiba Obscura (Peña del Águila), Cerro de Castelanes, Cerro de la Culebra, Cerro del Agua, Cerro del Venado (Comunidad del Pueblito), El Cerro, La Chaqueta, Ciprianes, El Cirián de Hermiltepec, Colcomeca, Corral del Barro, Corral Nuevo, El Crucillo, Cruz de Clavos, Cruz de Piedra. Cuadrilla de Benítez, Cuadrilla de Sánchez, Cuadrilla de Lopez, Cuahuilote, Cuahuilotes (Cuajilotes), Los Curindales, La Estancia de Nanchititla (La Estancia), Estancia Grande (San José Estancia Grande), El Estanco, Gabazos (El Bagaso), Guayabos (El Guayabo), Hermiltepec (Peña Blanca), Hilamache, Hormigueros, El Huizache, Huiztepec, Iglesia Vieja, Jalpan, Jocoleche, La Laguna (1), La Laguna (2), Las Lajas, Las Lajitas, El Limón (1), El Limón (2), Los Llanitos, Magadán, Majada de los Encinos(Majada de Encinos), El Mamey Acatitlán, Mango Solo, El Manguito, El Manguito (La Parotilla), Mesa Colorada, Mesa de los Espinos (Mesa de las Escobas), Mesa de Nietos, Mesa del Capulín (Mesa de los Nanches), Mesa la Trampa, La Mesa, La Minita, Monte Verde, El Naranjito, El Naranjo, El Naranjo de San Isidro (El Naranjo Primero), Navarrete, Los Ocotes, Ojo de Agua, El Ojo de Agua, Ojo de Agua-Palo Gordo, La Palma, Las Palmas, Palo Gordo, Palo Verde, Palos Prietos, El Paso de Vigas, Las Paredes, La Parota, Las Parotas, Paso de la Arena, Paso del Agua (Cristo Rey), Los Pericones (Ranchería los Pericones), Peña Calva, El Pie de la Loma, Piedra Colorada, Piedra Grande, Los Pinzanes (1), Los Pinzanes (2), Los Piñones (El Sauz), Plan de Chihuahua, El Plátano, Playa el Guayabo, Potrero de Palmarillos, Potrero Vallecitos (El Potrero), El Pueblito (1), El Pueblito (2), El Pueblito (3), Puerta de Golpe, El Puerto de la Sosa, Puerto de los Duraznos, Puerto de los Terreros, Puerto de los Zacatones, Puerto del Higo, Puerto del Salitre, Puerto la Estancia, Pungarancho, El Ranchito (El Limoncito), Rancho Viejo, El Reparo de Nanchititla (El Reparo), Rincón Cruz de Clavos, Rincón de Alambre, Rincón de Arrayanes, Rincón de Ciprianes, Rincón de González, Rincón de Martínez, Rincón de Rodríguez, Rincón de San Lucas, Rincón de Vargas, Rincón del Hilamache, Rincón del Naranjo la Presa, El Rincón Piedra Grande, Río Frío Estancia Grande, El Rodeo, Salitre de Rodríguez, Salitre del Puente (Puente del Salitre), Salitre Piedra Grande, Salitrillo, El Salto de San Jerónimo, San Antonio Luvianos (San Antonio), San Juan Acatitlán (Acatitlán), San Nicolás, San Sebastián (Rincón de San Sebastián), San Simón Piedra Grande (San Simón), Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa-Estancia Grande, Santa Rosa-Hermiltepec, Sauz-Palo Gordo (El Sauz), Sesteadero, Sesteadero de Arriba, El Tanque, El Tecuán, Los Tejocotes, Los Tequereques, Toma de Agua, La Toma, Tremesinos, Tres Encinos, Las Trojas, Trojes, La Unidad (Los Ciruelos)and Vallecitos-Hermiltepec (Vallecito)

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References

  1. 1 2 "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de Mexico - Estado de Mexico - Luvianos". Archived from the original on May 22, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  2. ↑ "Luvianos-Nomenclatura". Archived from the original on 2008-02-24. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  3. 1 2 "Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER)". Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  4. ↑ "Luvianos-Historia". Archived from the original on 2008-02-24. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  5. ↑ "Luvianos-Medio físico". Archived from the original on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
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