South-Central Mexico
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South-Central Mexico.
The South-Central Mexico (Spanish: Centrosur de México) is a region of the United Mexican States, formed by the states of Morelos and México; as well as Mexico City, federal district and capital of the country. It is located in the central plateau of Prehispanic Mexico in the area of Texcoco lake. Currently known as Valley of Mexico, formerly the most important settlement of the Aztecs, where they built the most powerful empire of Mesoamérica in less than a century, famous for its rituals and wealth. Their language, their legends and their art forms still having influence on Mexican culture. Today the South-Central Mexico is the most important political, economic and population area of the country.
Federal district
| Entity | Official Name | Flag | Area | Population (2010)[1] | Date of establishment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciudad de México | Ciudad de Mexico |  |
1,485 km2 (573.4 sq mi)[2] |
8,851,080 | 1824-11-18[3] |
States
| State | Official Name
Estado Libre y Soberano de: |
Flag | Capital | Largest city | Area[4] | Population (2010)[5] | Order of Admission to Federation |
Date of Admission to Federation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| México | México | .png) |
Toluca de Lerdo | Ecatepec de Morelos | 22,357 km2 (8,632 sq mi) | 15,175,862 | 1 | 1823-12-20[6] |
| Morelos | Morelos |  |
Cuernavaca | Cuernavaca | 4,893 km2 (1,889 sq mi) | 1,777,227 | 27 | 1869-04-17[7] |
Major Cities
| Major Cities of México | ||||
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| Toluca | Ecatepec de Morelos | |||
| Major Cities of Morelos | ||||
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| Cuernavaca | Cuautla | |||
See also
- Eastern Mexico
- North-Central Mexico
- Northeastern Mexico
- Northwestern Mexico
- Southeastern Mexico
- Southwestern Mexico
- Western Mexico
External links
References
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