Jalacingo facts for kids
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Jalacingo
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     Top: Jalacingo Municipal Palace; Middle: Jalacingo main plaza, San Bartolomé Church; Bottom: Jalacingo festivities at August 6th
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 Jalacingo
Location in Veracruz
Jalacingo
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
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| State | Veracruz | |
| Region | Capital Region | |
| Municipal seat and largest town | Jalacingo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 208.1 km2 (80.3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation
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2,064 m (6,772 ft) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 46,794 | |
| • Density | 224.8/km2 (582/sq mi) | |
| • Seat | 15,807 | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) | |
| Postal code (of seat) |
93660
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| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1995 | 29,077 | — |
| 2000 | 33,399 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 37,719 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 40,747 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 44,488 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 46,794 | +5.2% |
Jalacingo is a special area in the central part of Veracruz, a state in Mexico. It's called a municipality, which is like a county. Jalacingo is right on the edge of the state of Puebla.
The main town of Jalacingo is about 1,860 meters (or 6,100 feet) above sea level. Imagine being on top of a really tall building! The whole municipality has different heights, from 600 meters to 2,900 meters above sea level.
People and Places in Jalacingo
How Many People Live Here?
In 2020, about 46,794 people lived in the Jalacingo municipality. These people live in 39 different towns and villages.
Main Towns and Villages
About 30% of the people live in the main town, which is also called Jalacingo. Other important places include Mixquiapan, Orilla del Monte, Ocotepec, and Vista Hermosa. Each of these has thousands of people living there.
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