Mártir de Cuilapán
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Mártir de Cuilapán is one of the 81 municipalities of Guerrero
, in south-western Mexico
. The municipal seat lies at Apango
. The municipality covers an area of 499.8 km².
Before the Spanish conquistadors arrived, the area was known as Coixcas
.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 15,272.
Municipalities of Guerrero
The Mexican state of Guerrero is divided into 81 municipalities :...
, in south-western Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The municipal seat lies at Apango
Apango
Apango is a town located in the Mexican state of Guerrero, approximately 35 km away from the state capital Chilpancingo...
. The municipality covers an area of 499.8 km².
Before the Spanish conquistadors arrived, the area was known as Coixcas
Coixcas
Coixcas was a small town located where Mártir de Cuilapán, Atliaca, Mexico is now found. The people there resisted and repulsed attempts by the Aztecs to conquer their city...
.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 15,272.