Tecámac is a

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. The municipality covers an area of 157.34 km². The municipal seat lies in the town (locality) of Tecámac de Felipe Villanueva. Its largest town, Ojo de Agua, with a population of 242,283 inhabitants, is the largest locality in Mexico that is not a municipal seat. As of the 2020 census, the municipality had a total population of 547,500, with most people residing in Ojo de Agua.

Geography

The town of Tecámac de Villanueva, a municipal seat, has governing jurisdiction over the following communities: Ozumbilla, Santa María Ajoloapan, San Lucas Xolox, Los Reyes Acozac and Ojo de Agua. The total municipality extends 157.34 km and borders with the municipalities of

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, Temascalapa, Tonanitla,

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and

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Infrastructure

Felipe Ángeles International Airport is located within the municipalities

and Tecámac. Tecámac Power Center is an important shopping destination for Tecámac and surrounding municipalities, in area, anchored by

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cinemas, FunCentral (entertainment area),

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, and

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Politics

Demography

The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:2010 census tables: INEGI

References

Populated places in the State of Mexico Municipalities of the State of Mexico {{México-geo-stub