Santa María Nonoalco recognized as Mexico City's newest indigenous town

Santa María Nonoalco has officially joined the registry of indigenous towns and resident communities in Mexico City. The Secretariat of Peoples and Barrios Originarios and Resident Indigenous Communities (SEPI) published the town's inscription in the capital's Official Gazette, a significant step for its historical and cultural recognition.

With this incorporation, the Álvaro Obregón mayor's office now has five registered indigenous towns: Santa Rosa Xochiac, San Bartolo Ameyalco, Axotla, Santa Lucía Xantepec, and Santa María Nonoalco. Axotla and Santa Lucía Xantepec were previously added to the system in December 2025, while Santa Fe Acaxóchitl, Tetelpan, and Tizapán are currently undergoing their inscription processes.

The recognition and documentation of these towns are considered crucial for making their history, identity, community organization, and cultural heritage visible. It also aims to strengthen their participation in the development processes within the demarcations they belong to. The Álvaro Obregón mayor's office has reaffirmed its commitment to recognizing, preserving, and strengthening the identity of its original towns through these efforts.