Polotitlán de la Ilustración
Municipality of Polotitlan | |
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| Coordinates: 20°13′23″N 99°48′53″W / 20.22306°N 99.81472°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | State of Mexico |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Municipal Status | 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Teresita Sánchez Bárcena (2021-2024) |
| Elevation | 2,300 m (7,500 ft) |
| Population (2005)Municipality | |
• Total | 12,319 |
| • Seat | 2,819 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Postal code | 54200 |
Polotitlán de la Ilustración is the name of the municipal seat of the municipality of Polotitlán, which is located in the State of Mexico, in Mexico. It is located in the northwestern part of the state, bordering the state of Hidalgo. It is 125 km north of Toluca, the state capital, and 121 km north-northwest of Mexico City. "Polotitlán" is made up of the Spanish surname Polo and the Nahuatl suffix titlán. The name means "Place of the Polos", in memory of the family that fought in the Mexican War of Independence.