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Apatzingán
City
Apatzingán de la Constitución
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apatzingán, Michoacán Mexico
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apatzingán, Michoacán Mexico
Official seal of Apatzingán
Seal
Nicknames: 
La Perla de Tierra Caliente, Cuna de la Constitución Mexicana
Apatzingán is located in Michoacán
Apatzingán
Apatzingán
Location in Michoacán
Apatzingán is located in Mexico
Apatzingán
Apatzingán
Location in Mexico
Country Mexico
State Michoacán
Municipality Apatzingán
Founded 1617
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 99,010
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 453

Apatzingán, officially known as Apatzingán de la Constitución, is a lively city in the west-central part of Michoacán, a state in Mexico. It is an important city and the main hub for the surrounding Apatzingán municipality. People sometimes call it "La Perla de Tierra Caliente" (The Pearl of the Hot Land) or "Cuna de la Constitución Mexicana" (Cradle of the Mexican Constitution).

History of Apatzingán

Apatzingán has a very special place in Mexican history. In 1814, during the Mexican War of Independence, an important document called the Constitution of Apatzingán was signed here. This happened when Mexico was fighting for its freedom from the Spanish Empire. This constitution was a big step towards Mexico becoming an independent country.

In more recent times, the city has faced challenges, including events involving local groups and police.

Geography of Apatzingán

The Municipality of Apatzingán is located in the Tierra Caliente Valley. This area is known for its warm climate. The municipality covers an area of about 1,656.67 square kilometers (639.64 square miles). In 2010, it had a population of 99,010 people.

The city of Apatzingán is one of the largest cities in Michoacán. In 2015, it had about 128,250 residents. It is the sixth-largest city in the state. Other large cities include Morelia, Uruapan, Zamora, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zitacuaro.

To the west of Apatzingán, you can find the major Sierra Madre del Sur mountain range. Also nearby is the municipality of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares.

Apatzigán in Tierra Caliente
Apatzingán is located in the Tierra Caliente region of Mexico.

Climate in Apatzingán

Apatzingán has a type of climate called a semi-arid climate. This means it's generally hot and dry. Even though it gets about 752 millimeters (29.6 inches) of rain each year, the high temperatures cause a lot of water to evaporate. This makes the climate feel dry.

Climate data for Apatzingán
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 38.0
(100.4)
39.0
(102.2)
42.0
(107.6)
43.0
(109.4)
46.5
(115.7)
44.0
(111.2)
43.0
(109.4)
39.5
(103.1)
39.0
(102.2)
41.5
(106.7)
43.0
(109.4)
37.0
(98.6)
46.5
(115.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32.3
(90.1)
33.8
(92.8)
36.4
(97.5)
39.0
(102.2)
40.0
(104.0)
37.8
(100.0)
34.7
(94.5)
34.1
(93.4)
33.7
(92.7)
34.1
(93.4)
34.0
(93.2)
32.9
(91.2)
35.2
(95.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.7
(76.5)
26.0
(78.8)
28.4
(83.1)
30.7
(87.3)
32.7
(90.9)
31.6
(88.9)
29.2
(84.6)
28.5
(83.3)
28.2
(82.8)
28.2
(82.8)
27.3
(81.1)
25.7
(78.3)
28.4
(83.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.1
(62.8)
18.1
(64.6)
20.3
(68.5)
22.4
(72.3)
25.4
(77.7)
25.5
(77.9)
23.6
(74.5)
22.9
(73.2)
22.7
(72.9)
22.2
(72.0)
20.7
(69.3)
18.5
(65.3)
21.6
(70.9)
Record low °C (°F) 8.5
(47.3)
10.0
(50.0)
13.0
(55.4)
13.0
(55.4)
17.5
(63.5)
15.0
(59.0)
17.0
(62.6)
18.5
(65.3)
19.0
(66.2)
14.0
(57.2)
11.0
(51.8)
10.0
(50.0)
8.5
(47.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17.1
(0.67)
1.1
(0.04)
0.8
(0.03)
0.6
(0.02)
11.2
(0.44)
129.5
(5.10)
166.2
(6.54)
175.2
(6.90)
148.5
(5.85)
81.9
(3.22)
14.6
(0.57)
5.2
(0.20)
751.9
(29.60)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 1.6 11.4 14.6 14.3 12.3 5.6 1.5 0.6 64.1
Source: Servicio Meteorologico Nacional

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