Apan
Apan is a city and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 346.9 km².
Apan | |
|---|---|
Municipality and city | |
 | |
 Glyph or Coat of arms | |
  Apan Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 19°42′N 98°26′W | |
| Country |  |
| State | Hidalgo |
| Municipal seat | Apan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 346.9 km2 (133.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,468 m (8,097 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 39,247 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Overview
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 39,247.[1]
It was an important site in the War of Independence (1810-1821). It is a center for the production of pulque and for the sport of charrería, or Mexican rodeo .
Gallery
Church
Railway station
gollark: No, I mean presumably it would be easier for you to not pray than to pray, and it is not as if an omnipotent god requires it.
gollark: They could just not have you pray in the first place.
gollark: Wait, buried in space?
gollark: Well, if you move to a higher orbit, the issue is resolved because the angle between the Mecca and wherever you end up pointing becomes smaller than the error of pointing at things in the first place.
gollark: They also have to pray 5 times every 90 minutes if in low Earth orbit.
References
- "Apan". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on November 29, 2006. Retrieved December 27, 2008.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.