| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,104 | — |
| 2000 | 9,517 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 9,933 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 10,724 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 11,442 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 11,387 | −0.5% |
| [1] | ||
Ixhuacán, or Ixhuacán de los Reyes, is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located approximately 36 km (22 mi) from Xalapa Enríquez; Federal Highway 123 runs through it. It is bordered by Teocelo, Xico and Coatepec. Coffee is the chief product of Ixhuacán de los Reyes.
It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name.
History
In August, 1519 Hernán Cortés passed through Ixhuacán on his way to Tenochtitlan. Both Cortes and his chronicler Francisco Lopez de Gomara described the town as having a fort.
Demographics
As 2020, the municipality had a population of 11,387inhabitants in 141 localities.[1] Abou 20%, resides in the municipal seat (2,692 hab.). Other localities includes Monte Grande (926 hab.), Barranca Nueva (808 hab.), Tlalchy (625 hab.) and Caltzontepec (554 hab.).[1]
References
External links
- Ixhuacán de los Reyes - several pictures of the town, and surroundings.
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Site
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information[permanent dead link]
