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Toluca, México ) is the state capital of México State in central Mexico, located at 19°29′N 99°67′W. It is only a 45 minute drive west of Mexico City and 30 minutes from its fast-growing suburb, Santa Fe.

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The name Toluca is a hispanization of the Náhuatl "Tollocan", which means "Place of the God Tollo". Its Náhuatl symbol was in use as the municipality symbol until 1979, when its Coat of Arms was created to replace it in official documents.

The center of the shield contains a map of Toluca with a red background delimited in red; the internal part of the map contains the Nahuatl symbol of Tollocan in green. The lower part depicts two oval shapes in red and yellow, and at the bottom of the shield there is a banner reading "Municipio de Toluca" (Municipality of Toluca).

In 2003, Toluca had an estimated population of about 475,000 people. The climate is cool, particularly at night, not surprising considering its altitude of 2,680 m (8,790 ft) above sea level. Toluca is an important industrial center, with a large Chrysler plant and many other factories. It also has excellent educational facilities, including a campus of the prestigious Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM). The municipality of Metepec adds another 450,000 to the population and directly borders the city of Toluca.

Toluca is also home of a popular Mexican First Division Soccer team, the "Diablos Rojos" (Red Devils) of Toluca.

Famous boxers often use Toluca as a training center. These have included Julio Cesar Chavez and Puerto Rico's Wilfredo Vazquez, among others.

Salvador Sanchez, another boxer, was from Santiago Tianguistenco, located to the south-east area of Toluca.