Coxquihui
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Coxquihui in Veracruz, Mexico
. It is located in montane central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 95 km from state capital Xalapa
. It has a surface of 86.37 km2. It is located at 20°11′N 97°35′W.
The municipality of Coxquihui is delimited to the north by Chumatlan
, to the east by Espinal
, to the south by Zozocolco de Hidalgo
, to the south-west by Puebla
State and to the west by Mecatlán
.
It produces principally maize
, beans and Chili pepper
.
In Coxquihui , in September takes place the celebration in honor of San Mateo, Patron of the town.
The weather in Coxquihui is warm-medium all year with rains in summer and autumn.
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 montane central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 95 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 86.37 km2. It is located at 20°11′N 97°35′W.
The municipality of Coxquihui is delimited to the north by Chumatlan
Chumatlan
Chumatlan in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the middle of the State of Veracruz, about 105 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 36.19 km2...
, to the east by Espinal
Espinal
Espinal is a town and municipality in the Tolima department of Colombia. The population of the municipality was 63,859 as of the 1993 census.The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Espinal....
, to the south by Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Zozocolco de Hidalgo is a municipality located in southern Veracruz, about from state capital, Xalapa. It has a surface of and is located at...
, to the south-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 west by Mecatlán
Mecatlán
Mecatlán is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the north zone of the State of Veracruz, about 327 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 48.53 km2...
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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
Chili pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The term in British English and in Australia, New Zealand, India, Malaysia and other Asian countries is just chilli without pepper.Chili peppers originated in the Americas...
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In Coxquihui , in September takes place the celebration in honor of San Mateo, Patron of the town.
The weather in Coxquihui is warm-medium all year with rains in summer and autumn.