Astacinga
Encyclopedia
Astacinga is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
. It is located about 213 km from state capital Xalapa
to the south. It has a surface of 69.09 km2. It is located at 18°34′N 97°06′W.
The municipality of Astacinga is delimited to the north by Tlaquilpa
, to the north-east by Mixtla de Altamirano
, to the south-east by Tehuipango
and to the west by Puebla
,
It produces maize
and beans.
In Astacinga the ecosystems that coexist in the municipality are the one of cold forest with species like the pine
.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It is located about 213 km from state capital Xalapa
Xalapa
Xalapa-Enríquez, commonly Xalapa or Jalapa, is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality. In the year 2005 census the city reported a population of 387,879 and the municipality of which it serves as municipal seat reported a population of...
to the south. It has a surface of 69.09 km2. It is located at 18°34′N 97°06′W.
The municipality of Astacinga is delimited to the north by Tlaquilpa
Tlaquilpa
Tlaquilpa is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 105 km from the state capital of Xalapa. It has a surface of 58.40 km2. It is located at . The name comes from Náhuatl, and means “Bricklayers' place". Tlaquilpa is a very ancient village, which existed before...
, to the north-east by Mixtla de Altamirano
Mixtla de Altamirano
Mixtla de Altamirano is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 247 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 60.87 km2. The municipality of Mixtla de Altamirano is delimited to the north by Texhuacán, to the east by Zongolica, to...
, to the south-east by Tehuipango
Tehuipango
Tehuipango is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 110 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 111.04 km2. It is located at...
and to the west by Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
,
It produces maize
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
and beans.
In Astacinga the ecosystems that coexist in the municipality are the one of cold forest with species like the pine
Pine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
.