Atoyac is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico

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 196 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...

. It has a surface of 171.09 km2. It is located at 18°55′N 96°46′W.

The municipality of Atoyac is delimited to the north by Tepatlaxco, to the east by Paso del Macho, to the south-east by Cuitláhuac, to the south by Yanga, to the west by Amatlán de los Reyes

Amatlán de los Reyes (municipality)

Amatlán de los Reyes is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located about 105.63 mi from state capital Xalapa to the south. It has an area of 148.9 km2...

It produces principally 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 Atlahuilco, from the 18 to the 19 of March takes place the celebration in honor to San José, Patron of the place.

External links

Municipal Official Site Municipal Official Information