Xico (Veracruz)
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Coordinates: 19 ° 25 ′ N , 97 ° 1 ′ W Xico on the map of Veracruz
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| Country | Mexico | |
| State | Veracruz | |
| Municipio | Xico | |
| Residents | 18,652 (2010) | |
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| surface | 4.7 km 2 | |
| Population density | 3,969 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| height | 1300 m | |
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Xico (also Xicochimalco ) is a city with about 20,000 inhabitants and the capital of a municipality (municipio) with a total of about 40,000 inhabitants in the mountains of the Mexican state of Veracruz . Xico has been the seat of the Diocese of Xico since 1963 . In 2011 the city was classified as Pueblo Mágico because of its charming historical site .
Location and climate
The city of Xico is located in the mountains of the Sierra Madre Oriental of the state of Veracruz at an altitude of about 1300 m ; the capital of the state, Xalapa , is just under 23 km (driving distance) to the northeast. Despite the altitude, the climate is often humid and rainy; Rain (approx. 1875 mm / year) falls mainly in the months of June to October.
population
| year | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| Residents | 14,967 | 17,231 | 18,652 |
The vast majority of the population is of Indian descent ( Totonak ), but there are also numerous mestizos .
economy
Agriculture (especially the cultivation of coffee , corn and vegetables) plays the dominant role in the community's economic life. Small traders, craftsmen and service providers of all kinds are also important for urban life.
history
A small Indian settlement already existed in pre- Hispanic times, but it was not until the Spanish colonial rulers founded a larger town with a regular road network here in the 16th century. At the beginning of the 17th century the church of Santa María Magdalena was built . In 1963 the city became the seat of a bishop.
Attractions
- The townscape with straight streets with mostly one and two-story houses
- Iglesia de Santa María Magdalena (17th century)
- Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (19th century)
- Capilla de Cristo Rey (19th century)
- Surroundings
- Coffee plantations, mountain forests and waterfalls (Cascada de Texolo)
Web links
- Xico - tourism
- Xico - Travel Report (English)
- Xico - various information (Spanish)