Alaquines facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alaquines, San Luis Potosi
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Municipality and town
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | San Luis Potosí |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Alaquines is a small town and a municipality (like a local government area) in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. It's about 19 kilometers (12 miles) away from another town called Cárdenas.
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Geography
Alaquines is located in the state of San Luis Potosí. It has a specific climate that you can learn about below.
What is the Climate Like in Alaquines?
The weather in Alaquines changes throughout the year. It has warm temperatures and gets a lot of rain, especially in the summer months.
| Climate data for Alaquines | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.9 (67.8) |
21.6 (70.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
26.4 (79.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24 (75) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.8 (71.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
23.6 (74.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.1 (41.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
7.6 (45.7) |
9.3 (48.7) |
10.6 (51.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
11.4 (52.5) |
11.0 (51.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
9.4 (48.9) |
7.5 (45.5) |
6.0 (42.8) |
8.8 (47.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
18 (0.7) |
23 (0.9) |
25 (1) |
46 (1.8) |
200 (7.9) |
230 (8.9) |
210 (8.4) |
220 (8.8) |
81 (3.2) |
28 (1.1) |
15 (0.6) |
1,120 (44.2) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
History
How Was Alaquines Founded?
Alaquines was founded a long time ago, in the year 1616. Its old name was San José de los Montes Alaquines.
What is the Legend of Santo Entierro?
There is a special legend in Alaquines about its saint, called Santo Entierro. The legend says that the saint wished to stay in this colorful town forever.
Recent News
Road Improvements in Alaquines
In 2009, the local government of Alaquines decided to fix the road. This road connects Alaquines to a place called San Jose del Corito.
Communities
What are the Communities in Alaquines?
The people of Alaquines live in different areas, called communities. There are 10 main communities that make up the town's population.
- Colonia Indigena
- Las Tuzas
- Rancho de Pro
- Los Morales
- La Cañada
- Martínez
- Rancho Nuevo
- Maldonado
- Las Huertas
- El Pasito de San Francisco
- El Sabino
- San José del Corito
- San José de Palmas
Mayors of Alaquines
Who Has Been Mayor of Alaquines?
A mayor is the leader of a city or town. They help make decisions for the community. Here is a list of people who have served as mayor of Alaquines:
- Ignacio Federico Infante Martínez (1971–1973)
- Pedro Rodarte Rodríguez (1974–1976)
- Delfino Aguilar Reynaga (1977–1979)
- Abdenago Chávez Mendiola (1980–1982)
- Carlos Saldierna Vázquez (1983–1985)
- Salomón Montalbán U. (1986–1988)
- Tomás Aguilar I. (1992–1994)
- Alberto Castillo P. (1995–1997)
- Abdenango Chávez Mendiola (1997–2000)
- Bonifacio Carreón Moctezuma (2000–2003)
- J. Isabel Ruíz Cedillo (2004–2006)
- María Leonides Secaida López (2006–2009)
- Manuel Lara Barcenas (2009-2012)
- Ciriaco Carreon Rucoba (2013-2016)
See also
In Spanish: Alaquines para niños
