Emiliano Zapata, Morelos

Emiliano Zapata is a city in the west-central part of the Mexican state of Morelos. It stands at 18°52′N 99°09′W / 18.867°N 99.150°W / 18.867; -99.150. The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The city is the sixth largest in the state of Morelos, with a 2005 census population of 39,702 inhabitants. The municipality reported 69,064 inhabitants and has an area of 64.983 km² (25.09 sq mi). The city was previously known as both San Francisco Zacualpan and San Vicente Zacualpan. It was renamed in honour of Mexican Revolutionary Emiliano Zapata.

Another major community in the municipality is the city of Tres de Mayo, known principally for its ceramic.

References

Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
Morelos Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México

External links

Ayuntamiento de Emiliano Zapata Official website
Gobierno del Estado de Morelos Official website of State of Morelos

State of Morelos

Cuernavaca (capital)

Municipalities	Amacuzac Atlatlahucan Axochiapan Ciudad Ayala Coatlán del Río Cuautla Cuernavaca Emiliano Zapata Huitzilac Jantetelco Jiutepec Jojutla Jonacatepec Mazatepec Miacatlan Ocuituco Puente de Ixtla Temixco Temoac Tepalcingo Tepoztlán Tetecala Tetela del Volcán Tlalnepantla Tlaltizapán Tlaquiltenango Tlayacapan Totolapan Xochitepec Yautepec de Zaragoza Yecapixtla Zacatepec de Hidalgo Zacualpan de Amilpas

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