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Zaragoza, Mexico

Puebla · Mexico

Zaragoza is a small city in Puebla, Mexico with a population of 16,752. Elevation: 7,582 ft (2,311 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).

16,752 Population 1,209/sq mi density
7,582 ft Elevation 2,311 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
83.1 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Zaragoza

Zaragoza is a municipality in the Mexican state of Puebla. Zaragoza was named after the city of Zaragoza, Spain, since among the first settlers of the place families were some of the city from Aragon. That is why today in Zaragoza is dedicated to the Virgen del Pilar, patron de la Hispanidad.

People

Population16,752
Density1,209/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.4%

Climate

Avg Temp68°F (20°C)
Rain83.1 in/yr
Sunny Days298/yr
Elevation7,582 ft (2,311 m)
Population16,752
Population Density1,209 / sq mi
Elevation7,582 ft (2,311 m)
Coordinates19.7710°, -97.5551°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvincePuebla
Average Temperature68°F (20°C)
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation83.1 inches (2,110 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Zaragoza

Zaragoza is a small city in Mexico (Puebla) with a population of 16,752. The city sits at an elevation of 7,582 feet (2,311 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 83.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.4% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 536 business establishments.

Income: Zaragoza vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.4%
61% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)536

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Zaragoza

Zaragoza has an average annual temperature of 19.7°C (67°F). The hottest month is May (24.2°C), the coldest is Dec (15.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1176 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 15.6°C / 60°F 4.3° / 29° 42.2
Feb 16.9°C / 62°F 3.3° / 31.8° 26.0
Mar 19.9°C / 68°F 7.9° / 35.5° 28.3
Apr 22.8°C / 73°F 11.2° / 36.8° 50.9
May 24.2°C / 76°F 14.9° / 36.3° 60.6
Jun 22.7°C / 73°F 14.7° / 34.7° 180.8
Jul 21.5°C / 71°F 14.3° / 30.2° 158.5
Aug 21.4°C / 70°F 14.6° / 29.5° 164.4
Sep 20.7°C / 69°F 12.5° / 28.8° 196.7
Oct 18.8°C / 66°F 8.9° / 28.6° 157.6
Nov 16.8°C / 62°F 6.8° / 27.6° 69.5
Dec 15.5°C / 60°F 4° / 27.3° 40.9
Zaragoza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 298 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 83.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,582 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above Mexico avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,582 ft (2,311 m)
Area13.9 sq mi (35.9 km²)
Population Density1,209/sq mi
Coordinates19.7710°N, 97.5551°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.1"
119% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.47"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2016.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 18 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 100 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 96 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 136 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 72 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 123 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 111 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 76 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 129 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 129 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 127 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 111 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 140 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km NE of El Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 115 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 83 km
2017 Katia Category 2 104 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 103 km
2010 Karl Category 3 125 km
2007 Dean Category 2 85 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 94 km
2000 Keith Category 1 216 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 204 km
1993 Gert Category 2 159 km
1990 Diana Category 2 127 km
1988 Debby Category 1 107 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 15 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 53 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 56 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 59 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 75 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 85 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 88 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 131 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 132 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 139 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
April 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
June 60°F (16°C) 4.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 58°F (15°C) 3.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 5.5 in Wettest
October 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Zaragoza has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 52°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.5") and January the driest (0.6").

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Schools in Zaragoza

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Instituro de Educacion integral Ocotlan
COBAEP Plantel 27
Escuela Secundaria Netzahualcoyotl
Escuela Primaria Miguel Ávila Camacho
Jardín de Niños Francisco Gabilondo Soler
Escuela Primaria General Ignacio Zaragoza
Escuela Primaria General Ignacio Zaragoza
Jardín de Niños “Margarita Núñez”
Telesecundaria “Rufino Tamayo”
Secundaria Técnica No. 5
Jardín de Niños Arcoíris
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Radio Stations near Zaragoza

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LA INVASORA 88.9 (Perote) - 88.9 FM - XHBE-FM - Molina Comunicaciones - Perote, Veracruz 88.9 fm, banda MP3 96 kbps
La K-Pitana MP3
99.7 LA INVASORA (US) banda, corridos MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Zaragoza

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Comunitario
Museo de sitio de Cuetzalan
Museo Xolapancalli

Libraries in Zaragoza

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Santa Elena0.0

Farmers Markets in Zaragoza

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Benito Juárez
Mercado Filomeno Mata
Mercado Luis Donaldo Colosio
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal "Guadalupe de los Pinos"
Mercado Victoria

Hotels in Zaragoza

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Veronica
Hotel Villa del Rey

Theatres in Zaragoza

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro municipal

Bus Stations in Zaragoza

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal ATAH
Terminal Autobuses ADO AU Vía Zaragoza

Gas Stations in Zaragoza

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasolinera
MX #1854580509

Breweries in Zaragoza

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Centro Botanero La Cabañita
Proveedora de cerveza teziuteca

Stadiums & Teams in Zaragoza

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Zaragoza

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aeródromo AerolandiaSmall Airport
El Cristo AirportSmall Airport
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
La Pajarera AirportSmall Airport
Loma Roja AirportSmall Airport
Los Pipos AirportSmall Airport
Poza Rica AirportSmall Airport
Santa Ana Maloapan AirportSmall Airport
Tlaxcala AirstripSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Zaragoza

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Casa de Natanael Cano

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 Zaragoza

What is the population of Zaragoza?

Zaragoza has a population of 16,752 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1,209 people per square mile, spread across 13.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Zaragoza?

Zaragoza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 298 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 83.1 inches.

How is the job market in Zaragoza?

The job market in Zaragoza is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 536 business establishments in the area.

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