Huichapan
| Huichapan | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Coordinates: 20 ° 23 ′ N , 99 ° 39 ′ W Huichapan on the map of Hidalgo
|
||
| Basic data | ||
| Country | Mexico | |
| State | Hidalgo | |
| Municipio | Huichapan | |
| Residents | 9051 (2010) | |
| City insignia | ||
 |
||
| Detailed data | ||
| surface | 6.41 km 2 | |
| Population density | 1,412 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| height | 2100 m | |
 |
||
 |
||
Huichapan is a small town with about 12,000 inhabitants and the capital of a municipality ( municipio ) with about 50,000 inhabitants in the west of the Mexican state of Hidalgo . Because of its colonial center and the charming landscape, the place has been one of the Pueblos Mágicos of the country since 2012 .
Location and climate
The small town of Huichapan is located in a valley surrounded by mountains about 170 km (driving distance) northwest of Mexico City at an altitude of about 2100 m . Pachuca de Soto , the capital of the state, is just under 130 km southeast. The city's climate is described as steppe-like; the rather sparse rain (approx. 470 mm / year) falls mostly in the summer half-year.
population
| year | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| Residents | 7,624 | 8,216 | 9,051 |
Most of the town's residents are of American Indian descent; the proportion of mestizos is also relatively high. Only a small part of the community's residents speak the regional Nahuatl dialect; Colloquial language is mostly Spanish.
economy
Agriculture was practiced in the scattered villages of the municipality until well into the 20th century, mainly for the purpose of self-sufficiency ; corn, beans and vegetables are grown in the fields; there are also extensive pastures.
history
Little is known of the pre-Hispanic times; The year the city was founded by the Spaniards is also unknown. During the independence struggle (1810-1824) the city played an important role.
Attractions
- The streets of the historic center (Centro histórico) are arranged at right angles. The center of the village is surrounded by three churches or chapels.
- The single-aisled Iglesia de San Mateo Apóstol is a one-tower building from the mid-18th century (1753–1763) with a lavish Baroque interior. In the immediate vicinity are the Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe and the Capilla del Calvario .
- The monolithic monumental cross in front of the church square is the most beautiful of its kind in America; it shows rich relief decoration.
- On the opposite side of the square is the town hall (Palacio Municipal), completed in 1889, with its ground floor arcades and a small clock gable.
- The Museo de Arqueología e Historia presents pre-Columbian finds and memorabilia from the time of the struggle for independence.
Personalities
- Pedro María Anaya (1795–1854), independence fighter (insurgente) , minister and two-time interim president of Mexico
Web links
- Huichapan - video
- Huichapan, tourism - photos + information
- Huichapan - photos + information (inafed, Spanish)