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Xaloztoc

Coordinates: 19°24′00″N 98°3′0″W / 19.40000°N 98.05000°W / 19.40000; -98.05000
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Xaloztoc
Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Xaloztoc
Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Xaloztoc
Coat of arms of Xaloztoc
Xaloztoc is located in Tlaxcala
Xaloztoc
Xaloztoc
Xaloztoc is located in Mexico
Xaloztoc
Xaloztoc
Coordinates: 19°24′00″N 98°3′0″W / 19.40000°N 98.05000°W / 19.40000; -98.05000
Country Mexico
State Tlaxcala
Established25 November 1873
Area
 • Total49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation
2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,607
 • Density444.27/km2 (1,150.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
Area code241
Websitexaloztoc.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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Estado de Tlaxcala". Archived from the original on 19 September 2004. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Xaloztoc: Tu Municipio". Ayuntamiento de Xaloztoc. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Xaloztoc: Economy, employment, equity, quality of life, education, health and public safety". Data México. Secretaría de Economía. Retrieved 31 October 2024.