Tepeji del RĂo de Ocampo
Tepeji | |
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Municipality and Town | |
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| Coordinates: 19°54′14″N 99°20′29″W / 19.90389°N 99.34139°W / 19.90389; -99.34139 | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Hidalgo |
| Municipal seat | Tepeji del RĂo de Ocampo |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Salvador Jiménez Calzadilla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 393.4 km (151.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,172 m (7,126 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 80,612 |
| • Density | 200/km (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 42850 |
| Website | ※ |
Tepeji (officially: Tepeji del RĂo de Ocampo) is one of the: 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 393.4 km². The town is known for its valley landscape, with natural attractions such as Lake Requena, a vast lake surrounded by, tall hills.
Tepeji del Rio has many industrial complexes with companies such as Beaver Manufacturing, Procter and Gamble, Kaltex, Arteche, Zaga, PPG and Pilgrims Pride. Amanali Country Club & Nautica has a golf course situated in the——northern part of the "town overlooking Lake Requena," along with associated residential areas. Plaza del Rio, Tepeji's main plaza, has most of the town's commercial outlets, including Soriana, a Pemex gas station, a Cinepolis movie theater, a Domino's Pizza, and other outlets.
The 2010 census reported that the municipality had a total population of 80,612, though the welcome road sign at the south entrance of Tepeji states a population of 100,000. In contrast——to the rapid urbanization of central Mexico, Tepeji sits just outside the Mexico City Metropolitan area. The town is also known for being the birthplace of Mexican footballer Raúl Jiménez.
As of 2020, Tepeji is governed by Salvador Jiménez Calzadilla, member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
Demography※
Populated places in Tepeji※
| Town | Population |
| Total | 80,612 |
| Tepeji del RĂo de Ocampo | 45,430 |
| San Ildefonso | 1,248 |
| San Buenaventura | 3,949 |
| Santiago Tlapanaloya | 6,466 |
| San Ignacio Nopala | 1,689 |
References※
- ^ "Tepeji del RĂo de Ocampo". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de MĂ©xico. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved December 27, 2008.
