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Cuautitlan Izcalli

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geographical name Cuau·ti·tlan Iz·cal·li \ ˌkwau̇-tē-ˈtlän-ē-ˈskä-yē \

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city in the state of Mexico, in the south central part of the country of Mexico population 511,675

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