Aquila, Michoacán
Aquila | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Aquila Location in Mexico  Aquila Aquila (Mexico) | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Michoacán |
| Demonym | (in Spanish) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Aquila (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈkila]) is a town in the southwest part of the Mexican state of Michoacán.[1] It is the municipal seat for the municipality of Aquila. It is 23 mi/43 km southeast of Tecoman. Its population was 1,915 in 2002. It is located at Latitude: 18°35'N Longitude: 103°31'W and at elevation 989 ft/510 m. It has harsh terrain. Agriculture consists of small farming, mainly for subsistence. There is one paved road south to Mexico Highway 200 (5 mi/11 km away).
Notable residents
- Zenaida Pulido (1976–2019), activist.[2]
18°35′N 103°31′W / 18.583°N 103.517°W
References
- ↑ "Aquila: Economy, employment, equity, quality of life, education, health and public safety". Data México. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ↑ Díaz, Tercero (24 July 2019). "Memoria, verdad y justicia para Zenaida Pulido Lombera" [Memory, truth and justice for Zenaida Pulido Lombera]. A dónde van los desaparecidos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 March 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2026.