Chiconquiaco

Chiconquiaco
Municipality
Chiconquiaco main plaza
Chiconquiaco main plaza
Chiconquiaco is located in Veracruz
Chiconquiaco
Chiconquiaco
Location in Mexico
Chiconquiaco is located in Mexico
Chiconquiaco
Chiconquiaco
Chiconquiaco (Mexico)
Coordinates: 19°45′00″N 96°49′00″W / 19.75000°N 96.81667°W / 19.75000; -96.81667
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
RegionCapital Region
Municipal seat and largest townChiconquiaco
Government
 • MayorLuis Silvestre Morales Viveros (PVEM)
Area
 • Total
133.9 km2 (51.7 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
2,236 m (7,336 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,881
 • Density103.7/km2 (269/sq mi)
 • Seat
3,500
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
Postal code (of seat)
93880
Website(in Spanish) https://www.chiconquiaco.gob.mx/
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1995 11,951—    
2000 12,981+8.6%
2005 12,516−3.6%
2010 13,190+5.4%
2015 14,394+9.1%
2020 13,881−3.6%
[1]

Chiconquiaco is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the Sierra de Chiconquiaco in the middle of the State of Veracruz. It has a surface of 68.27 km2. It is located at 19°45′N 96°49′W / 19.750°N 96.817°W / 19.750; -96.817.

Demographics

As 2020, the municipality had a population of 13,881 inhabitants in 52 localities.[1] About, 3,500 inhabitants resides in the municipal seat, other localities include El Huérfano (1,694 hab.), El Capulín (937 hab.), La Sombra (901 hab.) and Las Paredes (694 hab.).[1]

Economy

It produces principally maize, beans and coffee.

Culture

In Chiconquiaco, in June takes place the celebration in honor to San Pedro and San Pablo Patrons of the place.

Geography

The municipality of Chiconquiaco is delimited to the north-west by Misantla, to the north by Yecuatla, to the east by Juchique de Ferrer, to the south-east by Tepetlán, to the south by Acatlán and to the west by Landero y Coss.[2]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Chiconquiaco has a subtropical highland climate (Cfb). Fog occurs on an average of 120.6 days per year, while lightning occurs on 3.6 days. The record high and record low temperatures of 35.0 °C (95.0 °F) and −6.0 °C (21.2 °F) were recorded on September 20, 1967, and January 4, 1979, respectively.

Climate data for Chiconquiaco, Veracruz, Mexico, 1951-2010 normals, extremes 1965-1985
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 26.0
(78.8) 		28.0
(82.4) 		33.0
(91.4) 		32.0
(89.6) 		35.0
(95.0) 		31.0
(87.8) 		30.0
(86.0) 		33.0
(91.4) 		35.0
(95.0) 		32.0
(89.6) 		32.0
(89.6) 		25.5
(77.9) 		35.0
(95.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 15.3
(59.5) 		15.9
(60.6) 		19.5
(67.1) 		21.2
(70.2) 		22.2
(72.0) 		20.5
(68.9) 		19.6
(67.3) 		19.9
(67.8) 		19.5
(67.1) 		18.0
(64.4) 		17.0
(62.6) 		15.6
(60.1) 		18.7
(65.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 11.1
(52.0) 		11.6
(52.9) 		14.4
(57.9) 		16.0
(60.8) 		17.0
(62.6) 		15.9
(60.6) 		15.1
(59.2) 		15.2
(59.4) 		15.1
(59.2) 		13.9
(57.0) 		12.9
(55.2) 		11.7
(53.1) 		14.2
(57.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.9
(44.4) 		7.2
(45.0) 		9.2
(48.6) 		10.9
(51.6) 		11.8
(53.2) 		11.4
(52.5) 		10.7
(51.3) 		10.6
(51.1) 		10.7
(51.3) 		9.8
(49.6) 		8.8
(47.8) 		7.8
(46.0) 		9.7
(49.5)
Record low °C (°F) −6.0
(21.2) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		1.0
(33.8) 		5.5
(41.9) 		7.0
(44.6) 		7.0
(44.6) 		8.0
(46.4) 		3.0
(37.4) 		0.0
(32.0) 		1.0
(33.8) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−6.0
(21.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72.6
(2.86) 		74.9
(2.95) 		52.2
(2.06) 		46.5
(1.83) 		90.7
(3.57) 		218.6
(8.61) 		195.0
(7.68) 		196.3
(7.73) 		373.2
(14.69) 		165.0
(6.50) 		112.5
(4.43) 		83.4
(3.28) 		1,680.9
(66.19)
Average rainy days 14.4 12.1 9.6 7.9 8.4 14.8 18.2 19.1 19.6 17.0 12.5 13.4 167.0
Source: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c 2020 Chiconquiaco CENSUS
  2. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Chiconquiaco" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  3. ^ "Normales 1951-2010". Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Valores Extremos". Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Retrieved June 27, 2021.