Atoyac de Álvarez (municipality)

Atoyac de Álvarez is a municipality in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The municipal seat lies at Atoyac de Álvarez. The municipality covers an area of 1,638.4 km2 (632.6 sq mi).

Atoyac de Álvarez
Coat of arms of Atoyac de Álvarez
Municipality of Atoyac de Álvarez in Guerrero
Municipality of Atoyac de Álvarez in Guerrero
Atoyac de Álvarez is located in Mexico
Atoyac de Álvarez
Atoyac de Álvarez
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 17°03′N 100°05′W / 17.050°N 100.083°W / 17.050; -100.083
Country Mexico
StateGuerrero
Municipal seatAtoyac de Álvarez
Area
 • Total
1,638.4 km2 (632.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
60,680
Websitehttps://ayuntamientodeatoyac.gob.mx/

Geography

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Atoyac is located on the Costa Grande of the state of Guerrero, about 84 kilometers (52 mi) west of the port of Acapulco, which is the main city of the state. It has an area of 1,638.4 km2 (632.6 sq mi). It limits to the north with San Miguel Totolapan, Ajuchitlán del Progreso and General Heliodoro Castillo; to the east with Coyuca de Benítez; to the west with Tecpan de Galeana and to the south with Benito Juárez. The extreme coordinates of the municipality are 17 ° 03 '- 18 ° 32' north latitude, and 100 ° 05 '- 100 ° 34' west longitude.

In 2020, the municipality had a total population of 60,680,[1] up from 58,452 in 2005.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Atoyac de Álvarez: Economy, employment, equity, quality of life, education, health and public safety". Secretaría de Economía. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Atoyac de Álvarez". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved December 23, 2008.