Carichí

Carichí is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name.

Carichí
Town
Municipality of Carichí in Chihuahua
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Coordinates: 27°55′N 107°03′W
Country	Mexico
State	Chihuahua
Municipality	Carichí
Elevation	2,080 m (6,820 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,672
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
Demonym	Carichiteco

The town was founded as a Jesuit mission, Nombre de Jesús Carichi, on 18 November 1675.^[1] Its name comes from the Tarahumara name Güerocarichí. Prior to 24 August 1982, the town was officially known by the alternative name Carichic.

As of 2020, the town of Carichí had a population of 1,830,^[2] up from 1,672 in 2010.^[3][4]

Geography

Carichí is located at an altitude of 2,064 m (6,772 ft).

Climate

Carchi has a semi-arid climate.