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Once known as Ecatepec de Morelos, Ecatepec is the second largest city in Mexico. This city is located in the State of Mexico, which is situated just outside Mexico City. Ecatepec covers an area of 61.84 square miles (160.17 square km) and has an estimated population of 1.6 million.
Due to its close proximity and transport links with Mexico City, many people who live in Ecapetec commute into the capital for work each day. The city's name comes from an Aztec language word meaning 'windy hill'. Ecatepec is one of the biggest suburbs on the planet.
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