Ayahualulco is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
Ayahualulco | |
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![]() Santiago Apóstol Church | |
Coordinates: 19°21′00″N 97°09′00″W / 19.35000°N 97.15000°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Veracruz |
Region | Capital Region |
Municipal seat | Ayuahualulco |
Largest town | Los Altos |
Government | |
• Mayor | José Arturo Morales Rosas (PRI) |
Area | |
• Total | 172.8 km2 (66.7 sq mi) |
Elevation (of seat) | 2,416 m (7,927 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,217 |
• Density | 157.5/km2 (408/sq mi) |
• Seat | 2,823 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
Postal code (of seat) | 92160 |
Website | (in Spanish) https://www.ayahualulco.gob.mx/ |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1995 | 20,931 | — |
2000 | 20,230 | −3.3% |
2005 | 23,431 | +15.8% |
2010 | 25,456 | +8.6% |
2015 | 26,694 | +4.9% |
2020 | 27,217 | +2.0% |
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Geography
editThe municipality is located about 80 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 148.06 km2. It is located at 19°21′N 97°09′W / 19.350°N 97.150°W.
The municipality of Ayahualulco is delimited to the north by Perote, to the north-east by Xico, to the east by Ixhuacán de los Reyes and to the south by Puebla.[2]
Demographics
editAs 2020, the municipality had a population of 27,127 inhabitants in 34 localities.[1] Ayahualulco, the municipal seat had a population of 2,823 inhabitants, other localities include Los Altos (4,556 hab.), Xololoyan (2,274 hab.), El Triunfo (2,015 hab.) and Apanteopan (1,658 hab.).[1]
Economy
editCulture
editIn Ayahualulco, in June takes place the celebration in honor to San Juan Bautista, Patron of the town.
References
edit- ^ a b c 2020 Ayahualulco CENSUS
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Ayahualulco" (in Spanish). [Gobierno Estatal]. Archived from the original on 2006-11-17. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Site
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information[permanent dead link]