Ixhuacán

Ixhuacán, or Ixhuacán de los Reyes, is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located approximately 36 km (22 mi) from Xalapa Enríquez; Federal Highway 123 runs through it. It is bordered by Teocelo, Xico and Coatepec. Coffee is the chief product of Ixhuacán de los Reyes.

Ixhuacán de los Reyes Municipality
Ixhuacán de los Reyes Municipality is located in Veracruz
Ixhuacán de los Reyes Municipality
Ixhuacán de los Reyes Municipality
Location in Mexico
Ixhuacán de los Reyes Municipality is located in Mexico
Ixhuacán de los Reyes Municipality
Ixhuacán de los Reyes Municipality
Ixhuacán de los Reyes Municipality (Mexico)
Coordinates: 19°21′22″N 97°07′01″W
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
RegionCapital Region
Municipal seat and largest townIxhuacán de los Reyes
Government
  MayorFortunato Ruiz Vargas (PRI)
Area
  Total149.8 km2 (57.8 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
1,754 m (5,755 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total11,387
  Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
  Seat
2,692
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code (of seat)
91250
Website(in Spanish)
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1995 9,104    
2000 9,517+4.5%
2005 9,933+4.4%
2010 10,724+8.0%
2015 11,442+6.7%
2020 11,387−0.5%
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It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name.

History

In August, 1519 Hernán Cortés passed through Ixhuacán on his way to Tenochtitlan. Both Cortes and his chronicler Francisco Lopez de Gomara described the town as having a fort.

Demographics

As 2020, the municipality had a population of 11,387inhabitants in 141 localities[1]. Abou 20 %, resides in the municipal seat (2,692 hab.). Other localities includes Monte Grande (926 hab.), Barranca Nueva (808 hab.), Tlalchy (625 hab.) and Caltzontepec (554 hab.)[1].


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