Ahuacuotzingo (municipality)


Ahuacuotzingo is a municipality in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The municipal seat lies at Ahuacuotzingo. The municipality covers an area of.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 4,543.

Name origins

The name Ahuacuotzingo comes from the Nahuatl words agua, evo, tam, and the locative suffix -co; it is interpreted as "In the yellow oak" or "In the small oak grove."

History

Before the arrival of the Spanish, this region was inhabited by the Tlapanec people, who paid tribute to Tenochtitlan. The area was conquered by Hernán Cortés in 1534. Evangelization was carried out by Jerónimo de San Esteban and Agustín de Coruña, both Augustinian friars. The municipality was initially under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Tlaxcala, later of Puebla, and finally of Chilapa.

Geographic description

Location

Ahuacuotzingo is located in the central-eastern part of the state of Guerrero, between the coordinates 17° 43' north latitude and 99° 32' west longitude, at an altitude of 1,515 meters above sea level. The municipality borders the municipality of Copalillo to the north; Atlixtac and Chilapa to the south; Olinalá and Cualac to the east; and Zitlala to the west.

Orography and hydrography

The terrain is mostly rugged, with elevations reaching up to 2,000 meters above sea level. Notable hills include Lobera, Xumiltzin, Polantitlán, Zoyatla, and Teshuayo. The municipality is part of the Balsas hydrological region. The main rivers are Petatlán, Mitlancingo, and Pochoapa, along with the streams Duraznal, Berros, and Ahuehuetes.

Climate

The climate is generally dry and temperate, with rainfall occurring in the summer, from June to September. The average annual temperature is 16 °C, with a maximum of 37 °C and a minimum of 15 °C. The average annual precipitation is approximately 1,100 millimeters.

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