Xaloztoc
Xaloztoc | |
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Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Xaloztoc | |
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Coat of arms | |
Xaloztoc Xaloztoc | |
| Coordinates: 19°24′00″N 98°3′0″W / 19.40000°N 98.05000°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Tlaxcala |
| Established | 25 November 1873 |
| Area | |
• Total | 49 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,607 |
| • Density | 444.27/km2 (1,150.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Area code | 241 |
| Website | xaloztoc.gob.mx |
Xaloztoc is a town and its surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Tlaxcala. It is one of 60 municipalities in the state. The INEGI reference number for the municipality is 29039.[1]
The name derives from the Nahuatl xal ("sand"), azto ("cave") and the locative suffix c.[2]
Geography
In 2020 the municipality of Xaloztoc had 25,607 residents, up 17.6% from the 2010 figure.[3] The size of the municipality is about 49 km2 (19 sq mi). The average elevation is 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) above sea level.
Climate
On average, Xaloztoc receives 730.3 mm/m2 (28.8 in) of precipitation annually. The average yearly temperature for the area is approximately 14.8 °C (58.6 °F).
References
- ^ "Estado de Tlaxcala". Archived from the original on 19 September 2004. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Xaloztoc: Tu Municipio". Ayuntamiento de Xaloztoc. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Xaloztoc: Economy, employment, equity, quality of life, education, health and public safety". Data México. Secretaría de Economía. Retrieved 31 October 2024.