Mártir de Cuilapán is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

in the

Mexican Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...

state of Guerrero. The municipal seat lies at

Apango Apango (the municipal seat of Mártir de Cuilapán) is a town located in the Mexican state of Guerrero, approximately 35 km away from the state capital Chilpancingo. Nearby, a ruined temple which is the sole evidence of the Coixcas Coixcas ...

. The municipality covers an area of 499.8 km². Before the Spanish conquistadors arrived, the area was known as

Coixcas Coixcas describes a pre-conquest community, and its inhabitants, located between the modern Mexican towns of Tixtla and Apango. The Coixcas people resisted and repulsed attempts by the Aztecs to conquer their community. The area was later cap ...

. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 15,272.

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Municipalities of Guerrero {{Guerrero-geo-stub