Pilcaya
Encyclopedia
Pilcaya is a town and municipality of State of Guerrero
, Mexico
located 153 kilometers from Mexico City
, 105 from Cuernavaca
, 84 from Toluca
, 68 from Taxco
and 5 from Ixtapan de la Sal
. Pilcaya, of Náhuatl
origin, is from the Náhuatl word pilcacyan, place of a hanging object.
and Mexico City
. There is also a recent surge in the building of greenhouses which mainly grow tomatoes for the domestic market.
Parque Nacional Grutas de Cacahuamilpa
, El Sauz, Crucero de Grutas, El Platanar, Juchimilpa, El Bosque, Nombre de Dios, Los Sauces, Santa Maria, Chimaltitlan, Amatitlan, Cuitlapa, El Uvalar, Tecuanipa, Chichila, Piedras Negras, El Transformador, and Santa Teresa. The population of the municipality of Pilcaya is 10,050 as of 2005. The municipality of Pilcaya is the only municipality in Guerrero to border both the state of Mexico and the state of Morelos
. It borders the municipio of Ixtapan, Tonatico
, Coatepec Harinas
and Zacualpan
in the state of mexico to the north and west. To the east it borders Coatlan del Rio
in the State of Morelos
. And to the south it borders Taxco
and Tetipac
both in the Guerrero
state. The territorial extension of Pilcaya is 91.724 km2?. The population of the municipality as of 2005 was 10,851.
Guerrero
Guerrero officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guerrero is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 81 municipalities and its capital city is Chilpancingo....
, 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...
located 153 kilometers from Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, 105 from Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. It was established at the archeological site of Gualupita I by the Olmec, "the mother culture" of Mesoamerica, approximately 3200 years ago...
, 84 from Toluca
Toluca
Toluca, formally known as Toluca de Lerdo, is the state capital of Mexico State as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. It is the center of a rapidly growing urban area, now the fifth largest in Mexico. It is located west-southwest of Mexico City and only about 40 minutes by car to the...
, 68 from Taxco
Taxco
Taxco de Alarcón is a small city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The name Taxco is most likely derived from the Nahuatl word tlacheco, which means “place of the ballgame.” However, one interpretation has the name coming from the word tatzco which means “where the father...
and 5 from Ixtapan de la Sal
Ixtapan de la Sal
Ixtapan de la Sal is a town and municipality located in the State of Mexico, Mexico. It is 60 km south of Toluca, the state capital. The word Ixtapan comes from Nahuatl. There are two theories as to the origin of the name. The first one states that it is composed of iztal, which means salt,...
. Pilcaya, of Náhuatl
Nahuatl
Nahuatl is thought to mean "a good, clear sound" This language name has several spellings, among them náhuatl , Naoatl, Nauatl, Nahuatl, Nawatl. In a back formation from the name of the language, the ethnic group of Nahuatl speakers are called Nahua...
origin, is from the Náhuatl word pilcacyan, place of a hanging object.
The Town
Pilcaya is mainly an agricultural town with a population of 4,899. Its main agricultural activity is the cultivation of gladiola flowers which growers sell in nearby TenancingoTenancingo
Tenancingo may refer to:* Tenancingo, Mexico State* Tenancingo, Tlaxcala...
and Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. There is also a recent surge in the building of greenhouses which mainly grow tomatoes for the domestic market.
Landmarks in Pilcaya
Sanctuary of La Imaculada Concepcion, whose construction was initiated in 1650 and is still in use.Parque Nacional Grutas de Cacahuamilpa
The Municipality
As municipal seat, Pilcaya has governing jurisdiction over the following communities:La Concepcion, Cacahuamilpa, El MogoteEl Mogote
El Mogote is a small peninsula located off the city of La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.It is the home of Paraiso del Mar, a resort development on on the most eastern portion of the peninsula. When finished, PDM will include over 3,000 homes and condominiums, 2 golf courses, a marina, a town...
, El Sauz, Crucero de Grutas, El Platanar, Juchimilpa, El Bosque, Nombre de Dios, Los Sauces, Santa Maria, Chimaltitlan, Amatitlan, Cuitlapa, El Uvalar, Tecuanipa, Chichila, Piedras Negras, El Transformador, and Santa Teresa. The population of the municipality of Pilcaya is 10,050 as of 2005. The municipality of Pilcaya is the only municipality in Guerrero to border both the state of Mexico and the state of Morelos
Morelos
Morelos officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 33 municipalities and its capital city is Cuernavaca....
. It borders the municipio of Ixtapan, Tonatico
Tonatico
Tonatico is a town and municipality of State of Mexico, in Mexico located 153 kilometers from Mexico City, 105 from Cuernavaca, 84 from Toluca, 68 from Taxco and 5 from Ixtapan de la Sal. Tonatico, of Náhuatl origin, is from the Náhuatl word tonatihco, place of the sun.-The town:In the area around...
, Coatepec Harinas
Coatepec Harinas
Coatepec Harinas is a town and municipality in Mexico State, Mexico. The original name is "Coauhtepetl" which means 'serpent hill' in Náhuatl. Around 1825 because of a boom in flour production, the name "Harinas" was added.-The town:...
and Zacualpan
Zacualpan
Zacualpan may refer to any of the following Mexican cities:*Zacualpan, Colima*Zacualpan, Guerrero*Zacualpan, Mexico State*Zacualpan, Morelos *Zacualpan, Nayarit*Zacualpan, Tlaxacala*Zacualpan, Veracruz...
in the state of mexico to the north and west. To the east it borders Coatlan del Rio
Coatlán del Río
Coatlán del Río is a city in the Mexican state of Morelos.It stands at ,at a mean height of 1,010 metres above sea level.Coatlán is a name of Nahuatl origin, meaning "place of abundant snakes"....
in the State of Morelos
Morelos
Morelos officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 33 municipalities and its capital city is Cuernavaca....
. And to the south it borders Taxco
Taxco
Taxco de Alarcón is a small city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The name Taxco is most likely derived from the Nahuatl word tlacheco, which means “place of the ballgame.” However, one interpretation has the name coming from the word tatzco which means “where the father...
and Tetipac
Tetipac
Tetipac is a city and seat of the municipality of Tetipac, in the state of Guerrero, south-western Mexico....
both in the Guerrero
Guerrero
Guerrero officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guerrero is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 81 municipalities and its capital city is Chilpancingo....
state. The territorial extension of Pilcaya is 91.724 km2?. The population of the municipality as of 2005 was 10,851.