Rayón, State of Mexico
# Rayón, State of Mexico

Rayón is a municipality located in Toluca Region, the northeastern part of the state of Mexico in Mexico, the municipal seat is Santa María Rayón, formerly named Cuauhtenco. The municipality is located at a southern pass leading out of the Toluca Valley.

## Geography

The total municipality extends 84.37 $km^2$ and borders with the municipalities of Tenango del Valle, Calimaya and Almoloya del Río.

## Communication and transport

The Lerma-Tenango Highway, is a main highway that cross by Rayón, connect with Toluca to Tenango del Valle.

## Politics

| Mayor | Time |
| - | - |
| Elias Arturo Sánchez Montes de Oca | 2009–2012 |
| Erick Vladimir Cedillo Hinojosa | 2012–2015 |
| José Luis Robles Vázquez | 2016– |

## Economy

The economy is principally farming, cattle raising and small businesses, concentrating on the production of corn, beans and fruit.

## Demography

### Populated places in Rayón

| Town | Population |
| - | - |
| Total | 12 748 |
| Santa María Rayón | |

## Culture

### Monuments

* Saint Mary of Guadalupe Parish is a monument in Rayón town.
