Xaloztoc (municipality)
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.
The name derives from the Nahuatl xal ("sand"), azto ("cave") and the locative suffix c.
Geography
In 2020 the municipality of Xaloztoc had 25,607 residents, up 17.6% from the 2010 figure. The size of the municipality is about 49 km (19 sq mi). The average elevation is 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) above sea level.
Climate
On average, Xaloztoc receives 730.3 mm/m (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.