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La Perla, Mexico

Veracruz · Mexico

La Perla is a small town in Veracruz, Mexico with a population of 3,939. Elevation: 5,328 ft (1,624 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

3,939 Population 172/sq mi density
5,328 ft Elevation 1,624 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
59.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About La Perla

La Perla

La Perla is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 75 km from Xalapa, the state capital. It has a surface of 199.880 km2. It is located at 18°56′N 97°08′W.

People

Population3,939
Density172/mi²

Economy

Unemployment3.1%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain59.9 in/yr
Sunny Days323/yr
Elevation5,328 ft (1,624 m)
Population3,939
Population Density172 / sq mi
Elevation5,328 ft (1,624 m)
Coordinates18.9282°, -97.1336°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceVeracruz
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation59.9 inches (1,521 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Perla

La Perla is a small town in Mexico (Veracruz) with a population of 3,939. The city sits at an elevation of 5,328 feet (1,624 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 3.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 126 business establishments.

Income: La Perla vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.1%
14% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)126

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

La Perla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 323 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,328 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above Mexico avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,328 ft (1,624 m)
Area22.9 sq mi (59.3 km²)
Population Density172/sq mi
Coordinates18.9282°N, 97.1336°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.16"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 149 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 68 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 98 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 114 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 112 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 146 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 121 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 115 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 89 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 124 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 123 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 115 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 138 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 112 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 116 km
Oct 22, 2012 3 km ENE of Santiago Huajolotitlán, Mexico M4.3 135 km
Aug 29, 2002 Oaxaca, Mexico M4.3 138 km
Feb 20, 2015 8 km WNW of Santiago, Mexico M4.3 139 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 185 km
2017 Katia Category 2 186 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 132 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 282 km
2010 Karl Category 3 35 km
2007 Dean Category 2 175 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 175 km
2005 Stan Category 1 238 km
2000 Keith Category 1 275 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 287 km
1993 Gert Category 2 256 km
1990 Diana Category 2 220 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 300 km
1988 Debby Category 1 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 18 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 29 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 46 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 52 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 63 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 90 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 92 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 157 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 161 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
February 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in
April 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 9.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 8.8 in
August 67°F (20°C) 8.2 in
September 67°F (20°C) 10.2 in Wettest
October 65°F (18°C) 5.2 in
November 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
December 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in Coldest

La Perla has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 60°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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Schools in La Perla

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Telesecundaria "Narciso Mendoza"
Escuela Primaria Francisco González Bocanegra
Jardín de Niños Gral. Rodolfo Lozada Vallejo
TEBAEV
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Radio Stations near La Perla

29 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LA COMADRE 100.3 (Orizaba) - 100.3 FM - XHPP-FM - Valanci Media Group - Orizaba, Veracruz 100.3 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
W RADIO 104.5 (Córdoba) - 104.5 FM - XHEVC-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Córdoba, Veracruz 104.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Radio Vida (Ciudad Obregón) - 100.1 FM - XHCSAE-FM - Radio Vida MX - Ciudad Obregón, SO 100.1, 100.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Globo 102.1 (Córdoba) - 102.1 FM - XHAG-FM - Radio Comunicaciones de las Altas Montañas - Córdoba, Veracruz 102.1 fm, adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
EXA FM 91.3 (Córdoba) - 91.3 FM - XHPT-FM - Radio Comunicaciones de las Altas Montañas - Córdoba, Veracruz 91.3 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
Stereo 100.3 (Hermosillo) - 100.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Hermosillo, Sonora 100.3 fm, baladas en inglés MP3 128 kbps
La Nuestra (Navojoa) - 1270 AM - XEGL-AM - 642 Media - Navojoa, SO 1270, 1270 am MP3 192 kbps
La Mejor Ciudad Obregón - 103.3 FM - XHVJS-FM - Radio Grupo García de León - Ciudad Obregón, SO 103.3, 103.3 fm MP3 96 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (Nogales) - 103.5 FM - XHRZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Nogales, Sonora 103.5 fm, banda MP3 96 kbps
Super Puerto Peñasco 93.5 FM adult contemporary, grupo audiorama comunicaciones MP3 96 kbps
KY (Navojoa) - 95.5 FM - XHNAS-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Navojoa, Sonora 95.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
KY (Magdalena de Kino) - 90.7 FM - XHLDC-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Magdalena de Kino, Sonora 90.7 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
La Poderosa 88.9 FM Hermosillo banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio Universidad de Sonora (XHUSH-FM, 107.5 MHz FM, Hermosillo) Universidad de Sonora college radio, culture MP3
la invasora 101.9 FM Hermosillo banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
La Voz del Pitic - 88.1 FM - XHRMO-FM - Democracia y Deliberación Desértica, A.C. - Hermosillo, SO 88.1, 88.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Fuerza Latina San Luis 102.5 FM bachata, cumbia AAC+ 64 kbps
LOS40 Agua Prieta - 99.9 FM - XHNNO-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Agua Prieta, Sonora 99.9 fm, agua prieta MP3 64 kbps
Stereo 100.3 (Hermosillo) - 100.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Hermosillo, SO 100.3, 100.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Hermosillo - 98.5 FM - XHBH-FM - MVS Radio - Hermosillo, SO 98.5, 98.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Amor 101 (Guaymas) - 101.3 FM / 630 AM - XHFX-FM / XEFX-AM - Grupo ASVA - Guaymas, SO 101.3, 101.3 fm AAC+ 128 kbps
Maxima 96.3 FM Hermosillo hermosillo, hits AAC 130 kbps
Exa FM Ciudad Obregón - 99.3 FM - XHOX-FM - Radio Grupo García de León - Ciudad Obregón, SO 99.3, 99.3 fm MP3 96 kbps
La Mejor Nogales - 96.7 FM - XHNGS-FM - MVS Radio - Nogales, SO 96.7, 96.7 fm MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Agua Prieta - 99.9 FM - XHNNO-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Agua Prieta, SO 99.9, 99.9 fm MP3 64 kbps
Arroba FM 101.1 Hermosillo arroba fm, hermosillo MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Nogales - 102.7 FM - XHQT-FM - MVS Radio - Nogales, SO 102.7, 102.7 fm MP3 128 kbps
102.5 Oreja FM amor, baladas en español MP3
Retro FM (Córdoba) - 88.1 FM - XHDZ - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Córdoba, Veracruz 80s, 88.1 fm MP3 64 kbps

Museums in La Perla

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Consistorial
Casa de Leyendas
MURO Museo Raices Orizaba
Museo de Arte del Estado de Veracruz
Museo de Arte Popular de Veracruz
Museo de Córdoba
Museo de Historia del Futbol
Museo de la Cerveza
Museo de la Hotelería Mexicana
Museo del Café
Museo del Café
Museo Memoria Histórica de Orizaba
Museo Neri Vela
Museo Tatsugoro Bonsái Fortín
Museo Tatsugoro Bonsái Fortín
Polifórum Mier y Pesado
Salón de la Fama

Libraries in La Perla

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal "Antonio M. Quirasco"0.0
Biblioteca Municipal De Jose Bernardo Couto0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Lic. Rubén Calatayud B.0.0
Fernando Salmerón Roiz0.0
Gral. Mariano Escobedo0.0
Municipal Library0.0

Farmers Markets in La Perla

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Comerciantes Tepeaca y Fortín
La Garza
Mercado "3 de Agosto"
Mercado "El Encinar"
Mercado "Zapata"
Mercado 21 de Mayo
Mercado Cerritos
Mercado de Artesanias de las Altas Montañas
Mercado de Flores Venustiano Carranza
Mercado Ejidal
Mercado El Parián
Mercado Floristas
Mercado Juárez
Mercado La Isla
Mercado Maltrata
Mercado Melchor Ocampo
Mercado Morelos
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal Bicentenario
Mercado Municipal de Acultzingo
Mercado Municipal de Atzitzintla
Mercado Municipal de Ixtaczoquitlán
Mercado Municipal Miguel Hidalgo
Mercado Naranjal
Mercado Revolución
Mercado San Sebastian
Mercado Santa Gertrudis
Mercado Tratados de Córdoba
Mercado Zapoapan
Modesto Escalona
Tianguis "La Llave"
Tianguis "La Vía"
Tianguis "San Martín Texmelucan"
Tianguis El Pueblito
Tianguis La 9
Tianguis Siglo XXI

Theatres in La Perla

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auditorio Rodolfo Lozada Vallejo

Banks in La Perla

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco del Bienestar

Stadiums & Teams in La Perla

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio "Rafael Murillo Vidal"
Estadio Beisborama

Airports Near La Perla

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Lencero AirportJALMedium Airport
Ingeniero Juan Antonio Perdomo Díaz AirportSmall Airport
Loma Roja AirportSmall Airport
Patria Vieja AirstripSmall Airport
Tehuacán National AirportTCNSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in La Perla

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Parroquia de Santa Maria Guadalupe

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About La Perla

What is the population of La Perla?

La Perla has a population of 3,939 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 172 people per square mile, spread across 22.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in La Perla?

La Perla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 323 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 59.9 inches.

How is the job market in La Perla?

La Perla has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.1%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 126 business establishments in the area.

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