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Atlixco, which reported a population of 86,173 in the 2005 census, is located on the foothills of the Popocatépetl volcano. The city is the third-largest community in the state, after Puebla and Tehuacán . The municipality of Atlixco, which has an area of 229.22 km&2 (88.5 sq mi), reported a population of 122,149. The city is an agricultural, commercial and industrial centre. Alfalfa, flowers, corn, wheat,and fruits are the main crops grown in the area. Texile factories, grain mills, and soft-drink plants are also located in the city, as well as several car dealerships. In the past few decades, Atlixco has increasingly become a preferred area for country houses of residents of the city of Puebla, beginning in the 1970's with the development of the residential complex La Moraleda, and later EL Cristo Golf Club. Important highways link Atlixco with the cities of Puebla and Cuautla. The city also has an airport for private planes. HISTORY OF ATLIXCO Early History The first settlers arrived in the 11th Century and founded a settlement at the site of today's neighbourhood "Los Solares Grandes" in the San Miguel quarter of Atlixco. It was called "Quauhquechollan" or "Quauhquechula" meaning "fleeing eagle". Later, in Spanish times, it was called "Acapetlahuacan", "place of división of the dominions. The modern name "Atlixco" can be analyzed into ''atl'' 'water' + ''ixtli'', 'face, surface' + ''-co'' 'in'. By the 15th Century it had grown into a big town. After several wars with neighbouring populations the town was resettled later on. It was then called "Huehuequauhquechollan", the old Quauhquechula. It was at that time when the pyramids and the ceremonial centre were built in what is today San Miguel. The caziques of Atlixco were able to keep relatively independent from the dominant people of Huejotzingo. As the valley of Atlixco forms a natural road to the centre of Mexico, Atlixco was of major importance for the colonial period. SPORTS BBPPS BBPPS it's a Basket-Ball Assosiation, it was created in the second semester of 2006, with 6 members, after this, BBPPS deside to make a having the name of the assosiation Basket Ball + Play Street, with alternative spelling as Basket Ball Plus Play Street, the video it's now surfing the web with it's [second part , both in You Tube. REFERENCES
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