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Rayón, State of Mexico

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Country
  
Mexico

Elevation
  
2,570 m (8,430 ft)

State
  
Mexico (state)

Population
  
12,748 (2005)

Rayón, State of Mexico

Time zone
  
Central Standard Time (UTC-6)

Rayón is the municipality located in Toluca Region, the northeastern part of the state of Mexico in Mexico, the municipal seat is Rayón, formerly named Cuauhtenco. The municipality is located at a southern pass leading out of the Toluca Valley.

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Geography

The total municipality extends 84.37 km2 and borders with the municipalities of Tenango del Valle, Calimaya and Almoloya del Río.

Communication and transport

The Lerma-Tenango Highway, is a main highway that cross by Rayón, connect with Toluca to Tenango del Valle.

Economy

The economy is principally farming, cattle raising and small businesses, concentrating on the production of corn, beans and fruit.

Monuments

  • Saint Mary of Guadalupe Parish is a monument in Rayón town.
  • References

    Rayón, State of Mexico Wikipedia