Orizatlán (officially: San Felipe Orizatlán) is a town and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Orizatlán. The municipality covers an area of 308 km².
San Felipe Orizatlán Orizatlán | |
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Municipality and town | |
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  San Felipe Orizatlán Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 21°10′19″N 98°36′23″W / 21.17194°N 98.60639°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Hidalgo |
| Municipal seat | Orizatlán |
| Area | |
| • Total | 308 km2 (119 sq mi) |
| • Land | 118.77 km2 (45.86 sq mi) |
| • Water | 425.1 km2 (164.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 38,472 |
| • Density | 45.86/km2 (118.77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | [[UTC-6:00]] |
| Postal code | 43020[1] |
| Area code | 483[2] |
| Website | http://orizatlan.gob.mx/turistico/inicio.php |
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 38,472.[3]
Toponymy
Its name is due in its first part to the patron saint San Felipe de Jesús and in the second part to the Greek root oryza (rice) and the voice Náhuatl tlan ( place), so it is understood that it means "place of rice".[note 1][4][5]
History
The first inhabitants of the area were Huasco indigenous people who settled in the area before the conquest. Originally, San Felipe Orizatlán was Indian political society belonging to the Mayor's Office of Huejutla. The municipal capital was founded in the 16th century by indigenous people and Spaniards, thus carrying out an evangelization. In the year of 1870, the state of Hidalgo declares Orizatlán municipal head.