Amozoc de Mota
Amozoc de Mota (municipality) | |
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Municipality and town | |
![]() Location of the municipality in Puebla | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Puebla |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Amozoc de Mota is a city located in the Mexican state of Puebla, Mexico. Its borders are in the north, the Malintzin volcano; in the south, the "Sierra de Amozoc"; in the west, the Acajete municipal seat; and in the west, the capital of the State Puebla city. Amozoc city is the seventh largest in the State, of Puebla, with a 2020 census population of 125,876 inhabitants.
In Amozoc de Mota about 3,000 inhabitants speak indigenous languages: Nahuatl (1,482 inhabitants), Totonaco (776 inhabitants) and Mazateco (330 inhabitants).
While a small city, it has gained international relevance because it is the home of the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed, which hosts a World Touring Car Championship event.
References
[edit]- Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 – INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
- Puebla – Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
External links
[edit]- Portal de Amozoc
- Presidencia Municipal de Amozoc – Official website of Municipality of Amozoc
19°02′N 98°03′W / 19.033°N 98.050°W