Temixco

Temixco
Skyline view from Cerro de Las 3 Cruces
Temixco
Temixco
Coordinates: 18°51′N 99°14′W / 18.850°N 99.233°W / 18.850; -99.233
CountryMexico
StateMorelos
Municipal StatusMarch 5, 1933
CityMarch 7, 1990
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  Municipal PresidentJazmín Solano
Area
  Total
102.89 km2 (39.73 sq mi)
Population
  Total
116,143
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
62580 (Temixco Center)
Area code777
WebsiteOfficial site (in Spanish)

Temixco is the fourth-largest city in the Mexican state of Morelos. It is in the west-northwest part of the state, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Cuernavaca and 85 kilometres (53 mi) from Mexico City.

The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality, with which it shares a name. The municipality reported 116,143 inhabitants in 2010, a growth rate of 1.5% for each of the previous ten years. The municipality has an area of 87.869 km2 (33.926 sq mi).