Metlatónoc (municipality)

Metlatónoc is one of the 81 municipalities of Guerrero, in south-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Metlatónoc. The municipality covers an area of 1367.8 km².

Metlatónoc
Municipality of Metlatonoc in Guerrero
Municipality of Metlatonoc in Guerrero
Metlatónoc is located in Mexico
Metlatónoc
Metlatónoc
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 17°12′N 98°24′W
Country Mexico
StateGuerrero
Municipal seatMetlatónoc
Area
  Total1,367.8 km2 (528.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total17,398

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 17,398.[1]

The municipality has one of the most distinctive shapes in Mexico, that of a horseshoe.

References

  1. "Metlatónoc". 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.


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