Alaquines

Alaquines, San Luis Potosi
Municipality and town
Interactive map of Alaquines, San Luis Potosi
Country Mexico
StateSan Luis Potosí
Time zoneUTC-6 (Zona Centro)

Alaquines is a municipality and town in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. It is 19 km away from Cárdenas.

Alaquines has a population of approximately 1,149.

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Alaquines
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 19.9
(67.8)
21.6
(70.9)
24.2
(75.6)
26.4
(79.5)
27.0
(80.6)
25.8
(78.4)
24.4
(75.9)
24.5
(76.1)
24
(75)
23.3
(73.9)
21.8
(71.2)
20.6
(69.1)
23.6
(74.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.1
(41.2)
5.7
(42.3)
7.6
(45.7)
9.3
(48.7)
10.6
(51.1)
11.4
(52.5)
11.4
(52.5)
11.0
(51.8)
11.0
(51.8)
9.4
(48.9)
7.5
(45.5)
6.0
(42.8)
8.8
(47.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23
(0.9)
18
(0.7)
23
(0.9)
25
(1)
46
(1.8)
200
(7.9)
230
(8.9)
210
(8.4)
220
(8.8)
81
(3.2)
28
(1.1)
15
(0.6)
1,120
(44.2)
Source: Weatherbase

History

Founded in 1616 with the old name of San José de los Montes Alaquines.[citation needed]

Recently

The City of Alaquines agreed to fix the road from Alaquines to San Jose del Corito that will be completed in 2009.[needs update]

Communities

The town's population is divided into 10 communities, which are listed as follows:

  1. Colonia Indigena
  2. Las Tuzas
  3. Rancho de Pro
  4. Los Morales
  5. La Cañada
  6. Martínez
  7. Rancho Nuevo
  8. Maldonado
  9. Las Huertas
  10. El Pasito de San Francisco
  11. El Sabino
  12. San José del Corito
  13. San José de Palmas

Mayors of Alaquines

References

  1. ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Alaquines, San Luis Potosí". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.

22°08′N 99°36′W / 22.133°N 99.600°W / 22.133; -99.600