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Sochiapa, Mexico

Veracruz · Mexico

Sochiapa is a small town in Veracruz, Mexico with a population of 1,067. Elevation: 4,396 ft (1,340 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

1,067 Population 7/sq mi density
4,396 ft Elevation 1,340 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
59.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Sochiapa

Sochiapa is a municipality located in the central zone of the Mexican State of Veracruz, about 40 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 21.39 km2. It is located at 19°12′N 96°56′W. For decree of December 10, 1913 suprimió Sochiapa's municipality, passing its territory to form a part of that of Totutla. Later Sochiapa recovered its political category.

People

Population1,067
Density7/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.3%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain59.9 in/yr
Sunny Days323/yr
Elevation4,396 ft (1,340 m)
Population1,067
Population Density7 / sq mi
Elevation4,396 ft (1,340 m)
Coordinates19.1929°, -96.9399°
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 Sochiapa

Sochiapa is a small town in Mexico (Veracruz) with a population of 1,067. The city sits at an elevation of 4,396 feet (1,340 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 0.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 34 business establishments.

Income: Sochiapa vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.3%
92% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)34

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Sochiapa 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 4,396 feet.

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

Elevation4,396 ft (1,340 m)
Area159.8 sq mi (413.9 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates19.1929°N, 96.9399°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 104 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 130 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 147 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 99 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 74 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 149 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 149 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 121 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 90 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 85 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 115 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 119 km
Feb 19, 2010 28 km NE of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.3 135 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 135 km
Feb 20, 2015 8 km WNW of Santiago, Mexico M4.3 135 km
Apr 13, 2020 23 km NNE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 136 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km W of Flor Batavia, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 148 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 157 km
2017 Katia Category 2 157 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 97 km
2010 Karl Category 3 36 km
2007 Dean Category 2 146 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 146 km
2005 Stan Category 1 225 km
2000 Keith Category 1 240 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 257 km
1993 Gert Category 2 231 km
1990 Diana Category 2 190 km
1988 Debby Category 1 172 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cumbres, Las (35 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 35 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 36 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 39 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 40 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 56 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 57 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 76 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 178 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 179 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 185 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in
April 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 10.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 9.2 in
August 71°F (22°C) 8.2 in
September 71°F (21°C) 10.9 in Wettest
October 69°F (20°C) 5.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in

Sochiapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 62°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and February the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Sochiapa

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Primaria Benito Juárez
Telesecundaria Francisco Villa
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Radio Stations near Sochiapa

56 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
92.9 W Radio (Xalapa) - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 256 kbps
104.1 LOS40 (Xalapa) - 104.1 FM - XHGR-FM - Cuatro Media Telecomunicaciones - Xalapa, Veracruz 104.1 fm, avanradio MP3 128 kbps
LA COMADRE 100.3 (Orizaba) - 100.3 FM - XHPP-FM - Valanci Media Group - Orizaba, Veracruz 100.3 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
DIGITAL 98.5 (Xalapa) - 98.5 FM - XHWA-FM - AvanRadio - Xalapa, Veracruz 98.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
Radio Vida (Ciudad Obregón) - 100.1 FM - XHCSAE-FM - Radio Vida MX - Ciudad Obregón, SO 100.1, 100.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
EL PATRÓN 104.9 (Xalapa) - 104.9 FM - XHBD-FM - Oliva Radio - Xalapa, Veracruz 104.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
Amor Xalapa - 91.7 FM - XHOZ-FM - Quatro Media - Xalapa, Veracruz 91.7 fm, amor MP3 128 kbps
LA INVASORA 88.9 (Perote) - 88.9 FM - XHBE-FM - Molina Comunicaciones - Perote, Veracruz 88.9 fm, banda MP3 96 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
W RADIO 104.5 (Córdoba) - 104.5 FM - XHEVC-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Córdoba, Veracruz 104.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
AMOR 91.7 (Xalapa) - 91.7 FM - XHOZ-FM - Quatro Media - Xalapa, Veracruz 91.7 fm, amor MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 92.9 (Xalapa) - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
W Radio Xalapa - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
SENSACIÓN 95.5 (Xalapa) - 95.5 FM - XHTP-FM - Oliva Radio - Xalapa, Veracruz 95.5 fm, américa MP3 96 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 Zeta (Navojoa) - 88.9 FM - XHENS-FM - Uniradio - Navojoa, SO 1980's, 1980s MP3 128 kbps
La Que Manda (Guaymas) - 90.1 FM - XHGYS-FM - Radiovisa - Guaymas, Sonora 90.1 fm, banda 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
KE 104.5 (Navojoa) - 104.5 FM - XHKE-FM - Uniradio - Navojoa, SO 104.5, 104.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Consentida San Luis 107.9 banda, banda norteña AAC+ 64 kbps
La Que Manda (Caborca) - 89.9 FM - XHIB-FM - Radiovisa - Caborca, Sonora 89.9 fm, banda MP3 256 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (Nogales) - 103.5 FM - XHRZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Nogales, Sonora 103.5 fm, banda MP3 96 kbps
Radio Lobo MX (Hermosillo) - Online - www.radiolobo.mx - Hermosillo, Sonora estación, grupera MP3 160 kbps
Exa FM Nogales - 102.7 FM - XHQT-FM - MVS Radio - Nogales, SO 102.7, 102.7 fm MP3 128 kbps
Arroba FM 101.1 Hermosillo arroba fm, hermosillo MP3 128 kbps
SUPER (Puerto Peñasco) - 93.5 FM - XHPPO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Puerto Peñasco, SO MP3 96 kbps
Amor 91.7 Xalapa MP3 128 kbps
KE (Navojoa) - 104.5 FM - XHKE-FM - Uniradio - Navojoa, Sonora 104.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
102.5 Oreja FM amor, baladas en español MP3
LOS40 Agua Prieta - 99.9 FM - XHNNO-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Agua Prieta, SO 99.9, 99.9 fm MP3 64 kbps
Fuerza Latina San Luis 102.5 FM bachata, cumbia AAC+ 64 kbps
Super Puerto Peñasco 93.5 FM adult contemporary, grupo audiorama comunicaciones MP3 96 kbps
Retro FM (Córdoba) - 88.1 FM - XHDZ - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Córdoba, Veracruz 80s, 88.1 fm MP3 64 kbps
KY (Magdalena de Kino) - 90.7 FM - XHLDC-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Magdalena de Kino, Sonora 90.7 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
Radio Centro San Luis 93.9 FM baladas, baladas en español AAC+ 64 kbps
La Mejor Nogales - 96.7 FM - XHNGS-FM - MVS Radio - Nogales, SO 96.7, 96.7 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ranchito San Luis 107.1 FM/1460 AM banda, grupera AAC+ 64 kbps
La Bestia Grupera Puerto Peñasco 93.5 FM banda, banda norteña MP3 96 kbps
KY (Nogales) - 90.3 FM - XHXW-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Nogales, Sonora 90.3 fm, entretenimiento MP3 96 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
Activa 89.7 FM Hermosillo activa, hermosillo AAC 131 kbps
La Mejor Hermosillo - 98.5 FM - XHBH-FM - MVS Radio - Hermosillo, SO 98.5, 98.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Stereo 100.3 (Hermosillo) - 100.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Hermosillo, SO 100.3, 100.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Agua Prieta - 99.9 FM - XHNNO-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Agua Prieta, Sonora 99.9 fm, agua prieta MP3 64 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 Voz del Pitic - 88.1 FM - XHRMO-FM - Democracia y Deliberación Desértica, A.C. - Hermosillo, SO 88.1, 88.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
KY (Navojoa) - 95.5 FM - XHNAS-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Navojoa, Sonora 95.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
la invasora 101.9 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 Poderosa 88.9 FM Hermosillo banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio Universidad (Hermosillo) - 107.5 FM - XHUSH-FM - Universidad de Sonora - Hermosillo, SO 107.5, 107.5 fm MP3
La Zeta (Hermosillo) - 93.9 FM - XHMV-FM - Uniradio - Hermosillo, Sonora 93.9 fm, clásicos MP3 128 kbps
melyh radio 2000-2021, 2000s MP3
Maxima 96.3 FM Hermosillo hermosillo, hits AAC 130 kbps

Museums in Sochiapa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa De La Cultura Xicochimalco
Museo del Café
Museo El Cafétal Apan

Libraries in Sochiapa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública #3010.0
Casa de la Cultura Albomontana Profesor Donato Vázquez Sánchez0.0

Farmers Markets in Sochiapa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Ejidal
Mercado Juárez
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal 20 de Noviembre
Mercado Municipal Bicentenario
Mercado Municipal Enrique L. Soto
Mercado Revolución
Plaza Municipal Chilchotla Puebla

Stadiums & Teams in Sochiapa

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Airports Near Sochiapa

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Lencero AirportJALMedium Airport
El Ahijadero AirportSmall Airport
Felipe Terrones Acosta AirportSmall Airport
Ingeniero Juan Antonio Perdomo Díaz AirportSmall Airport
Loma Roja AirportSmall Airport
Tehuacán National AirportTCNSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sochiapa

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla de San Juan Nepomuseno

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 Sochiapa

What is the population of Sochiapa?

Sochiapa has a population of 1,067 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 159.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sochiapa?

Sochiapa 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 Sochiapa?

The job market in Sochiapa is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 34 business establishments in the area.

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