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Tláhuac is one of the 16 delegaciones (boroughs) into which Mexico's Federal District is divided. It is located on the east edge of the district and is largely rural in character. The main town, San Pedro Tláhuac, is situated alongside a lake, and boasts a 16th century church.
The area was first evangelised by Franciscans and Dominicans. An annual fair in honour of Saint Peter the Apostle is held in late June to early July every year. During this festival it is traditional for people to give a gift of farm produce, such as corn, lettuce, or cauliflower,
On 23 November 2004, a detachment of undercover federal police officers were lynched by the inhabitants of San Juan Ixtayopan village in Tláhuac. Two of the policemen were burned alive; a third was badly mauled by the mob and, following his rescue, placed in intensive care. The officers, on an antidrug patrol, were apparently confused with child abductors. BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4038173.stm)
External links
- Delegación Tláhuac (http://tlahuac.df.gob.mx) Official site (in Spanish)
- Comisión Organizadora de la Feria Anual Patronal en San Pedro Tláhuac (http://www21.brinkster.com/feriatlahuac) Official site of the Festival of Saint Peter (in Spanish)Template:Mexico-geo-stub