Chontla 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 in the north of the State of Veracruz, about 220 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 361.09 km2. It is located at 21°18′N 97°55′W.

The municipality of Chontla is delimited to the west by Tantoyuca

Tantoyuca

Tantoyuca is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the state's Huasteca Alta region.It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of Tantoyuca....

, to the south by Ixcatepec

Ixcatepec

Ixcatepec in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in north zone of the State of Veracruz, about 220 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 229.49 km2...

 and Tepetzintla

Tepetzintla

Tepetzintla may refer to:*Tepetzintla, Puebla*Tepetzintla, Veracruz...

, to the east by Citlaltepec and Ozuluama

Ozuluama

Ozuluama is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the state's Huasteca Alta region. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Ozuluama de Mascareñas...

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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...

, beans and chili pepper

Chili pepper

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In Chontla, in November takes place the celebration in honor to Santa Catarina.

The weather in Chontla is extremely warm all year with rains in summer.