San Miguel Topilejo is a community in the borough of
Tlalpan
Tlalpan ( , 'place on the earth') is a Boroughs of Mexico City, borough (''demarcación territorial'') in Mexico City. It is the largest borough, with over 80% under conservation as forest and other ecologically sensitive area. The rest, almost al ...
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Mexico City
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Mexico
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. It is one of the eight original villages in Tlalpan. The San Miguel Arcángel temple is in this community. Corn, oat, and vegetable cultivation form the backbone of its economy. The Corn Fair (''feria del elote'') is held here.Arista, Lidia. Los 8 pueblos de Tlalpan
. '' El Universal''. September 1, 2011. Retrieved on June 2, 2014. "San Miguel Topilejo “El que lleva el bastón de mando precioso", basa su economía principalmente en el cultivo de hortalizas, avena y maíz. Entre sus atractivos se encuentran el templo de San Miguel Arcángel, la feria del Elote."