Metepec in Estado de México
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Toluca Car Assembly

Toluca Car Assembly is a 220-acre Chrysler automobile factory in Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico. It opened in 1968. Toluca Stamping is located nearby. DaimlerChrysler announced a US$1 billion investment in the plant in March 2006 creating a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) to allow simultaneous production of vehicles of differing platforms. The plant currently assembles the Dodge Journey and the Fiat Nuova 500 for the North and Latin American Market.

Located at 19.29, -99.6053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Chrysler factories, Motor vehicle assembly plants in Mexico

Toluca Valley

The Toluca Valley is a valley in central Mexico, just west of the Valley of Mexico. The valley runs north south for about 35 km surrounded by mountains, the most imposing of which is the Nevado de Toluca Volcano. It is one of the highest valleys in Mexico and for this reason has a relatively cold climate.

Located at 19.2865, -99.5595 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Valleys of Mexico, Geography of the State of Mexico, Geography of Mesoamerica

Metepec

Metepec is a city and municipality in the State of Mexico in Mexico and is located directly to the east of the state capital, Toluca, at an altitude of 2,635 metres above sea level. The centre of Mexico City lies some 50 km further to the east. The name Metepec comes from Náhuatl meaning hill of the maguey plants. However, it is also known in the Matlatzinca language as "Nepinta-Tuhi" meaning 'people of corn land' and in the Otomi language as "Ntaguada".

Located at 19.25, -99.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Municipalities of the State of Mexico, Populated places in the State of Mexico

Galerias Metepec

The Centro Comercial Galerias Metepec located in Metepec, Mexico State is the main mall for people from Toluca and Metepec. Stores there sell clothes, entertainment, food and housewares. There are more than 130 stores with brands like Lacoste, Bebe, Liverpool, and Sears. There are also restaurants, an ice skating track, jack, kids area, cinemas, fast food area, optic stores, cell phone stores, trip agencies and beauty salons.

Located at 19.2575, -99.6214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in the State of Mexico, Shopping malls in Mexico

Soteno family of Metepec (pottery)

The Soteno family of Metepec is one of the main families of ceramic artisans specializing in sculptures called Trees of Life which have made the town found in the State of Mexico one of Mexico’s main ceramic centers. The Tree of Life is a complicated colorful sculpture which was developed from the creation of candlesticks.

Located at 19.2536, -99.6045 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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People from the State of Mexico, Mexican art, Pottery

Pottery of Metepec

The pottery of Metepec is that of a municipality in central Mexico, located near Mexico City. It is noted for durable utilitarian items but more noted for its decorative and ritual items, especially sculptures called “trees of life,” decorative plaques in sun and moon shapes and mermaid like figures called Tlanchanas. Metepec potters such as the Soteno family have won national and international recognition for their work and the town hosts the annual Concurso Nacional de Alfarería y Cerámica.

Located at 19.25, -99.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Pottery, Mexican art, Ceramic art, History of ceramics