Santiago Tequixquiac

**Santiago Tequixquiac** (_Nthehe_ in Otomi language) is a small city and seat from Tequixquiac Municipality in the state of México in Mexico. With 25,697 people living here, there is a settlement with all urban services.

## Etymology

The name comes from Nahuatl and means "place of tequesquite waters". The municipal seat is the town of Santiago Tequixquiac, although both the town and municipality are commonly referred to as simply "Tequixquiac".

## History

The firts settlement was founded in 116 after of Christ; this Nahua town was named _altepetl_ of Tequixquiac. An Mexica subjet built on old temple with channels and stone houses from Otomi people.

It was an important town during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Founded in 1552 by the Tlaxcaltecan José de Tlatzintlali.

## Geography

Santiago Tequixquiac has a low population density. It is also surrounded by mountains and rivers. This causes no problems with air pollution.

## Education

The town of Santiago Tequixquiac has a public and private educational offer.

|Bourgh|Schools|
| --- | --- |
|**Downtown**|Jardín de Niños Isidro Fabela Escuela Primaria Nicolás Bravo Escuela Secundaria Técnica Industrial Heriberto Enríquez|
|**San José**|Escuela Primaria Adolfo López Mateos Escuela Secundaria Juana de Asbaje|
|**San Mateo**|Escuela Primaria Beatriz Viuda de Guerrero Escuela Secuendaria Ignacio Manuel Altamirano Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico Alfonso León de Garay|
|**San Miguel**|Escuela Primaria Perfecto Monrroy Gutiérrez|
|**El Refugio**|Jardín de Niños Miguel Cabrera Escuela Primaria Vicente Guerrero|
|**Colony Adolfo López Mateos**|Jardín de Niños Antonio Caso Escuela Primaria Antonio Caso|

Santiago Tequixquiac only has one private university.

|Bourgh|Universities|
| --- | --- |
|**Downtown**|Universidad Tecnológica Internacional|

### Architecture

- Santiago Apóstol parish in Tequixquiac is the Catholic church and parish house of the people of downtown Santiago Tequixquiac, in the Diocese of Cuautitlán in Mexico It is dedicated to Saint James Apostle and includes a sanctuary where the image of Lord of the Chapel is venerated. It is located in the center of town, near Plaza Cuautémoc, by Juárez Avenue. The colonial building in the municipality of Tequixquiac is a monument of great architectural importance, remaining intact to this day.

- Priest Palace of Tequixquiac at Juárez Avenue, in the Santiago Tequixquiac downtown. It is one of the largest palaces in the municipality.

Other famous buildings are: The Calsium horns and the Great Channel Gate.

## Notable people

- Bishop Fortino Hipólito Vera (1812-1889), philosopher and writer, bishop of Cuernavaca.
- Jorge Sánchez García (1943), leader, activist and politician, leader of Luz y Fuerza del Centro.
- Manuel Rodríguez Villegas (1982), architect, writer and novelist.

## Related pages

- Tequixquiac Municipality

## Infobox (settlement)

- **official name**: Santiago Tequixquiac
- **native name**: Nthehe
- **imagesize**: 275px
- **pushpin map**: Mexico
- **pushpin mapsize**: 300px
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision name**: Mexico
- **subdivision type1**: States of Mexico, State
- **subdivision name1**: Mexico (state), Mexico
- **subdivision type2**: Municipalities of Mexico (state), Municipality
- **subdivision name2**: Tequixquiac
- **leader title**: Municipal President
- **established title**: Founded
- **established date**: 116
- **established date2**: May 19, 1552
- **population as of**: 2020
- **population total**: 25,697
- **population blank1 title**: Demonym
- **population blank1**: Tequixquiense
- **timezone**: Central Standard Time, CST
- **utc offset**: −6
- **timezone dst**: Central Daylight Time, CDT
- **utc offset dst**: −5
- **elevation m**: 2019
- **postal code type**: Postal code
- **postal code**: 55650
- **area code**: 591