Ayahualulco Municipality
Municipality
Santiago Apóstol Church
Santiago Apóstol Church
Coat of arms of Ayahualulco Municipality
Coat of arms
Ayahualulco Municipality is located in Veracruz
Ayahualulco Municipality
Ayahualulco Municipality
Location in Mexico
Ayahualulco Municipality is located in Mexico
Ayahualulco Municipality
Ayahualulco Municipality
Ayahualulco Municipality (Mexico)
Coordinates: 19°21′00″N 97°09′00″W / 19.35000°N 97.15000°W / 19.35000; -97.15000
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
RegionCapital Region
Municipal seatAyuahualulco
Largest townLos Altos
Government
 • MayorJosé Arturo Morales Rosas (PRI)
Area
 • Total172.8 km2 (66.7 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
2,416 m (7,927 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total27,217
 • Density157.5/km2 (408/sq mi)
 • Seat
2,823
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code (of seat)
92160
Website(in Spanish) https://www.ayahualulco.gob.mx/
Historical population
YearPop.±%
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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Ayahualulco is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Geography

The 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 / 19.350; -97.150.

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

As 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

It produces principally maize and potatoes.

Culture

In Ayahualulco, in June takes place the celebration in honor to San Juan Bautista, Patron of the town.

References

  1. 1 2 3 2020 Ayahualulco CENSUS
  2. ↑ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Ayahualulco" (in Spanish). [Gobierno Estatal]. Archived from the original on 2006-11-17. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
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