ATLIXCO

city, southwestern Puebla estado (state), south-central Mexico. It lies at 6,171 feet (1,881 m) above sea level in a fertile valley irrigated by the Molinos River, which descends from the southeastern slopes of Ixtacihuatl volcano. Founded in 1579 as Villa de Carrin, after its founder, Alonso Daz de Carrin, Atlixco is a commercial, manufacturing, and industrial centre. Wheat, corn (maize), beans, fruits, and other crops grown in the surrounding agricultural area are processed in and distributed from the city. Cotton and woolen textile mills, distilleries, and soft-drink plants are also located in Atlixco. The main highway linking Puebla city, the state capital, 19 miles (30 km) to the northeast, and Oaxaca passes through Atlixco, as does the narrow-gauge Mexico CityRo Balsas railroad. The city also has an airfield. Pop. (1980) 53,207.