Xaloztoc (municipality) is a

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Tlaxcala Tlaxcala (; , ; from nah, Tlaxcallān ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tlaxcala ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala), is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 60 municipaliti ...

in south-eastern

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. It is one of 60 municipalities in the state, and serves as the capital of Tlaxcala. The

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reference number for the municipality is 29039.

Geography

As of 2010, Xaloztoc has an estimated 21,769 residents. The size of the municipality is about 49 km² (19 sq mi). The average elevation is 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) above sea level.

Climate

On average, Xaloztoc receives 730.3 mm/m² (28.8 in) of precipitation annually. The average yearly temperature for the area is approximately .

References

Municipalities of Tlaxcala {{Tlaxcala-geo-stub