Coatzintla
Encyclopedia
Coatzintla is a municipality
in Veracruz
, Mexico
. It is located in the north zone of the State of Veracruz, about 120 kilometres (74.6 mi) from the state capital Xalapa
. It covers an area of 235.25 square kilometre. It is located at 20°29′N 97°28′W.
The municipality of Coatzintla is delimited to the north by Tihuatlán and Poza Rica
, to the east by Papantla
, to the west by Puebla
State and to the south-west by Coyutla
.
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.
Municipalities of Mexico
Municipalities are the second-level administrative division in Mexico . There are 2,438 municipalities in Mexico, making the average municipality population 45,616...
in Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
, 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 zone of the State of Veracruz, about 120 kilometres (74.6 mi) from the 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 covers an area of 235.25 square kilometre. It is located at 20°29′N 97°28′W.
The municipality of Coatzintla is delimited to the north by Tihuatlán and Poza Rica
Poza Rica
Poza Rica is a city and its surrounding municipalityin the Mexican state of Veracruz. Its name means "rich pool", because it was a place known for its abundance of fish. In this century oil was discovered in the area. It has since been almost completely extracted...
, to the east by Papantla
Papantla
Papantla is a city and municipality located in the north of the state of Veracruz, Mexico, in the Sierra Papanteca range and on the Gulf of Mexico. The city was founded in the 13th century by the Totonacs and has dominated the Totonacapan region of the state since then...
, 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....
State and to the south-west by Coyutla
Coyutla
Coyutla in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 110 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 312.56 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 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.