Coatzintla
Coatzintla is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the north of state, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) from the state capital Xalapa. It covers an area of 235.25 square kilometres (90.83 sq mi). It is located at 20°29′N 97°28′W.
Coatzintla | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Coatzintla  Coatzintla | |
| Coordinates: 20°29′N 97°28′W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Víctor Moisés Hernández Stivalet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 235.25 km2 (90.83 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 43 106 |
| • Density | 183.23/km2 (474.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | Official Website |
The municipality of Coatzintla is delimited to the north by Tihuatlán and Poza Rica, to the east by Papantla, to the west by the state of Puebla and to the south-west by Coyutla.[1]
It produces principally maize and potatoes.
Each July in Coatzintla a celebration is held to honor to Señor Santiago, Patron of the town.
The weather in Coatzintla is warm all year with rain in summer and autumn.
References
- "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Coatzintla" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-01-29. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
External links
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
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