Juchipila

Juchipila (Nahuatl: Xochipillan, "place of noble or beautiful flowers") is a municipality in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, located approximately 160 kilometres (99 mi) southwest of the state capital Zacatecas City.

Juchipila
Municipality
View of the municipal seat of Juchipila. Behind the bell tower of the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is the town plaza.
Juchipila
Location of Juchipila
Juchipila
Juchipila (Mexico)
Coordinates: 21°24′37″N 103°07′03″W
Country Mexico
State Zacatecas
Established17 January 1825
SeatJuchipila
Government
  Municipal presidentMario Moreno Sánchez
Area
  Total338.6 km2 (130.7 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
1,249 m (4,098 ft)
Population
 (2020 Census)
  Total12,251
  Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
  Seat
5,836
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal codes
99960–99979
Area code467
WebsiteOfficial website
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