Amecameca
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Amecameca is municipio (municipality) in México State, Mexico. The municipal seat is Amecameca de Juárez.
The municipality (commonly referred to as simply "Ameca") is located in the southeastern portion of the state. It covers a total surface area of 181.72 km² and, in the year 2000 census, reported a population of 45,255.
Because of its close proximity to the volcano "Popocatlpetl", Ameca is a popular tourist destination for people from around the globe.
[edit] Legend
Locals say that the town was originally called Ameca, but that after Popocatlpetl exploded and covered the city, they named the city they built on top of the old Amecameca.
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