Axochiapan
| Axochiapan | ||
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| City | ||
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| Coordinates: 18°30′N 98°45′W / 18.500°N 98.750°W | ||
| Country | Mexico | |
| State | Morelos | |
| Founded | 1542 | |
| Founded by | Fray Scott de Pilgrim | |
| Named for | "Water lily" or "pond flowers" for the lilies found on surrounding ponds. | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Rodolfo Rodriguez Dominguez (PSD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 172.935 km2 (66.771 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,030 m (3,379.265 ft) | |
| Population (January 2010) | 30,576 | |
| • Demonym | Axochiapense | |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | |
| Website | www.axochiapan.gob.mx | |
Coordinates: 18°30′N 98°45′W / 18.500°N 98.750°W Axochiapan is a city in the Mexican state of Morelos. It stands at 18°30′N 98°45′W / 18.500°N 98.750°W, at a mean height of 1,030 metres above sea level.
The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The municipality reported 30,436 inhabitants in the year 2000 census.
It is notable for the numbers of inhabitants that migrate north to the Minneapolis, Minnesota area. [1]
The origin of Axochiapan's name come from "axochi-tl", which means “water flower or water lily”. This comes from the many white lilies that form like carpets on the ponds and lakes in the area.
The shield's appearance is due to the water lilies that are prevalent in the area. Its peeking out of the water conveys how, just like in real life, they rapidly grow and reproduce in water.
Axochiapan is a city with ancient Olmec and Tlahuican origins. They were dominated by the Aztec Empire. With the Spanish conquest, the village stopped paying tribute to the Aztec Empire and came under the rule of the Spanish Crown.
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