Calera de Víctor Rosales

Calera is one of the 58 municipalities in the Mexican state of Zacatecas. It is located on the central part of the state of Zacatecas and it is bounded by the municipalities of General Enrique Estrada, Fresnillo, Villa de Cos, Pánuco, Morelos and Zacatecas. The municipality covers a total surface area of 389 square kilometers (150 sq mi).^[2] The municipality makes up for 0.5% of the area of the state of Zacatecas.

Municipality of Calera de Víctor Rosales Calera
Municipality
Location of Calera within Zacatecas and Mexico
Municipality of Calera de Víctor Rosales
Coordinates: 23°26′02″N 102°55′10″W
Country	Mexico
State	Zacatecas
Municipal seat	Víctor Rosales
Largest city	Víctor Rosales
Municipality	1868
Government
• Municipal President	L. C. Rodrigo Saucedo Ramirez, PRI
Area
• Total	389 km2 (150 sq mi)
Elevation	2,174 m (7,133 ft)
Population  (2005)[1]
• Total	36,106
• Largest city	29,626 Víctor Rosales
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
Postal Code	98500-98508, 98510, 98515, 98520
Area code	478
Website	http://www.calera.gob.mx/

History

Calera was born as a point of pass from Fresnillo and Zacatecas. It was named in honor of the hero of independence Víctor Rosales.

Geography

Calera is located on the central part of the state of Zacatecas and it is bounded by the municipalities of General Enrique Estrada, Fresnillo, Villa de Cos, Pánuco, Morelos and Zacatecas. The municipality covers a total surface area of 389 square kilometers (150 sq mi).

Climate

Climate data for Victor Rosales (1951–2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	30.5 (86.9)	29.0 (84.2)	32.5 (90.5)	33.0 (91.4)	37.5 (99.5)	36.0 (96.8)	33.0 (91.4)	34.5 (94.1)	30.5 (86.9)	31.5 (88.7)	29.5 (85.1)	29.0 (84.2)	37.5 (99.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	19.6 (67.3)	21.1 (70.0)	24.0 (75.2)	26.4 (79.5)	28.2 (82.8)	27.3 (81.1)	25.1 (77.2)	24.7 (76.5)	23.7 (74.7)	23.4 (74.1)	22.1 (71.8)	19.9 (67.8)	23.8 (74.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)	10.4 (50.7)	11.7 (53.1)	14.4 (57.9)	16.8 (62.2)	19.2 (66.6)	19.8 (67.6)	18.6 (65.5)	18.3 (64.9)	17.4 (63.3)	15.6 (60.1)	13.1 (55.6)	11.0 (51.8)	15.5 (59.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	1.3 (34.3)	2.4 (36.3)	4.9 (40.8)	7.2 (45.0)	10.2 (50.4)	12.3 (54.1)	12.1 (53.8)	11.9 (53.4)	11.0 (51.8)	7.8 (46.0)	4.0 (39.2)	2.1 (35.8)	7.3 (45.1)
Record low °C (°F)	−11.0 (12.2)	−8.5 (16.7)	−7.5 (18.5)	−6.0 (21.2)	2.0 (35.6)	4.0 (39.2)	6.0 (42.8)	7.0 (44.6)	0.5 (32.9)	−2.5 (27.5)	−6.5 (20.3)	−11.0 (12.2)	−11.0 (12.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	15.2 (0.60)	9.6 (0.38)	4.3 (0.17)	8.3 (0.33)	15.9 (0.63)	65.1 (2.56)	92.6 (3.65)	90.8 (3.57)	69.3 (2.73)	34.1 (1.34)	11.2 (0.44)	11.7 (0.46)	428.1 (16.85)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	2.4	1.4	0.8	1.5	3.4	8.0	10.5	10.4	9.1	5.3	1.6	2.6	57.0
Source: Servicio Meteorologico Nacional[3][4]

General information

Calera is one of the fastest-growing cities in Zacatecas Mx., with more than 38,189 people. It is the only municipality in Zacatecas that has an International Airport, Freeway and Railroad. Calera is the most important industrial area in Zacatecas, making floors. wood furniture, juice, purified water, dry chili processing and seeds. Calera is also home to Corona, the largest brewer in Latin America. 97% of Calera's population is Roman Catholic and 3% is Protestant.

Calera was decreed as a municipality by the recommendation of Benito Juárez; he went through these lands when he was fighting for the Republic. It was in Calera that Pancho Villa slept and planned the taking of Zacatecas (Toma de Zacatecas).^{[citation needed]}

Population

In the 2005 census, Apulco reported a population of 36,106.^[1] Of these, 29,626 lived in the municipal seat and the remainder lived in surrounding rural communities.