Ocuilan

Ocuilan
Municipality
Coat of arms of Ocuilan
Coat of arms
Ocuilan is located in Mexico
Ocuilan
Ocuilan
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 19°0′0″N 99°24′0″W / 19.00000°N 99.40000°W / 19.00000; -99.40000
Country Mexico
StateMexico (state)
Municipal seatOcuilan de Arteaga
Area
 • Total
344.84 km2 (133.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
26,332
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)

Ocuilan is a municipality in Mexico State in Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 344.84 km2 (133.14 sq mi).

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 26,332.

History

The historical language of the area is Ocuiltec, named for this town. The area was conquered by Aztec emperor Axayacatl, subsequently becoming one of the smallest tributary provinces. It paid tribute in cotton and maguey mantas, warrior costumes, grain, and two thousand vessels of salt, the last item likely coming from nearby Tonatico.

References

  1. ↑ "Ocuilan". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on November 24, 2006. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
  2. ↑ Berdan, Frances (1996). Aztec imperial strategies. Washington, D.C: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection. p. 269. ISBN 9780884022114.