Melchor Ocampo, Nuevo León facts for kids
Melchor Ocampo is a small area, like a county, in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. It got its name from Don Melchor Ocampo. He was an important government official, like a foreign minister, when Benito Juárez was in charge of Mexico.
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Where is Melchor Ocampo?
Melchor Ocampo is in the northeastern part of Nuevo León, a state in Mexico. Imagine looking at a map; its exact spot is at 25 degrees North and 99 degrees West. It sits about 145 meters (or 475 feet) above the ocean.
It shares borders with other nearby areas. To the north is General Treviño. To the south, you'll find Los Herreras. On its east side is Los Aldamas, and to the west is Cerralvo.
What is the Weather Like?
Melchor Ocampo has a semi-arid climate. This means it's often dry. Temperatures can be very hot in summer and quite cool in winter.
In summer, the average low temperature is around 24 degrees Celsius (75°F). The average high can reach 40 degrees Celsius (104°F). June, July, and August are the hottest months. The area gets about 600 millimeters (23 inches) of rain each year. Winds usually blow from the south in summer and from the north in winter.
Who Lives in Melchor Ocampo?
In 1990, a government count showed that 1,641 people lived in Melchor Ocampo. There were slightly more males (834) than females (807). This meant about 7 people lived in each square kilometer. Only one person spoke a native language, which was a very small part of the total population.
By the year 2000, another count showed fewer people. The population had dropped to 1,215 residents. Out of these, 631 were male and 584 were female.
Main Towns and Villages
The biggest town in the area is also called Melchor Ocampo. This is where the local government is located, and about 1,100 people live there.
Other smaller places where people live include:
- Sócrates Rizo
- La Coma
- El Reparo
- La Paloma
- Loma Blanca
- El Orégano
A Look at History
Melchor Ocampo, Nuevo León, was first settled by Spanish people in 1702. Two settlers, Juan de Benavides and Napoleón de García, started the community. They first called it "Charco Redondo."
Later, on October 20, 1948, Melchor Ocampo officially became a municipality. This means it became its own recognized local government area by a state rule.
