Jalacingo is a municipality located in the central area of the Mexican state of Veracruz, in the region called the Capital, on the border with the state of Puebla. It is located at the coordinates 19°36'N 97°13'W, the city has a height of 1860 meters above sea level, while the height of the municipality varies from 600 to 2900 meters above sea level.

Jalacingo
Top: Jalacingo Municipal Palace; Middle: Jalacingo main plaza, San Bartolomé Church; Bottom: Jalacingo festivities at August 6th
Coat of arms of Jalacingo
Jalacingo is located in Veracruz
Jalacingo
Jalacingo
Location in Mexico
Jalacingo is located in Mexico
Jalacingo
Jalacingo
Jalacingo (Mexico)
Coordinates: 19°36′00″N 97°13′00″W / 19.60000°N 97.21667°W / 19.60000; -97.21667
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
RegionCapital Region
Municipal seat and largest townJalacingo
Government
 • MayorRoberto Perdomo Chino (PVEM)
Area
 • Total208.1 km2 (80.3 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
2,064 m (6,772 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total46,794
 • Density224.8/km2 (582/sq mi)
 • Seat
15,807
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
Postal code (of seat)
93660
Website(in Spanish)
Historical population
YearPop.±%
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%
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Demographics

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As 2020, the municipality had a population of 46,794 inhabitants in 39 localities.[1] About 30% resides in the municipal seat, other localities include Mixquiapan (3,067 hab.), Orilla del Monte (2,680 hab.), Ocotepec (2,559 hab.) and Vista Hermosa (2,198 hab.).[1]

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