Azcapotzalco

Azcapotzalco ( ; ; from āzcapōtzalli "anthill" + -co "place"; literally, "In the place of the anthills") is a borough (demarcación territorial) in Mexico City. Azcapotzalco is in the northwestern part of Mexico City.

Key facts

Settlement.mapsize: 200px
Settlement.name: Azcapotzalco
Settlement.settlement_type: Borough
Settlement.image_seal: Alcaldía Azcapotzalco symbol.svg
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Alcaldía Azcapotzalco logo.svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Logo
Settlement.image_map: Azcapotzalco,_México_DF.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Azcapotzalco within Mexico City
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Mexico
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Federal entity
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Mexico City
Settlement.seat: Av. Castilla Oriente s/n esq. 22 de Febrero
Settlement.leader_party: MORENA
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Nancy Núñez Reséndiz
Settlement.leader_title1: Federal electoral district
Settlement.leader_name1: CDMX-03

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The town began in the pre-Hispanic era and was the seat of the Tepanec dominion until the Aztec Triple Alliance overthrew it. After that it was a rural farming area becoming part of the Federal District of Mexico City in the mid-19th century. In the 20th century the area was engulfed by the urban sprawl of Mexico City. Today it is 100% urbanized and is a center of industry.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Azcapotzalco” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.