Teziutlán
Teziutlán | |
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Town | |
Festival of the Virgin of Carmen in the Zocalo, 21 July 2009. | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: La Perla de la Sierra The Pearl of the Mountain Range | |
Teziutlán Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 19°49′04″N 97°22′00″W / 19.81778°N 97.36667°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Puebla |
| Municipality | Teziutlán |
| Founded | 1552 |
| Municipal Status | 1825 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Lic. Carlos Enrique Peredo Grau |
| Area | |
• Total | 85.48 km2 (33.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,990 m (6,530 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 62,849 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Demonym: | Teziuteca/o |
| Website | (in Spanish) Official site |
Teziutlán is a city in the northeast of the Mexican state of Puebla. Its 2005 census population was 60,597. It also serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding Teziutlán Municipality. The municipality has an area of 84.2 km2 (32.51 sq mi) and a population of 88,970.
In 2023, Teziutlán was designated a Pueblo Mágico by the Mexican government, recognizing its cultural and historical importance.