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Coordinates: 19°24′00″N98°3′0″W / 19.40000°N 98.05000°W / 19.40000; -98.05000
CountryFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
StateFlag of Tlaxcala.svg  Tlaxcala
Established25 November 1873
Area
  Total49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation
2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total21,769
  Density444.27/km2 (1,150.7/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central)
Area code 241

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]

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Geography

As of 2010, Xaloztoc has an estimated 21,769 residents. 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).

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References

  1. "Estado de Tlaxcala". Archived from the original on 19 Sep 2004. Retrieved March 6, 2023.