Mecatlán
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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. It is located at 20°13′N 97°41′W.
The municipality of Mecatlán is delimited to the north by Coyutla
, to the north-east by Chumatlan
, to the north-west by Coahuitlan
to the south-east by Coxquihui
and to the south-west by Filomeno Mata
.
It produces principally maize
and coffee
.
In Mecatlán , in September takes place the celebration in honor to San Miguel Arcangel, Patron of the town.
The weather in Mecatlán is warm 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 the north zone of the State of Veracruz, about 327 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 48.53 km2. It is located at 20°13′N 97°41′W.
The municipality of Mecatlán is delimited to the north 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...
, to the north-east 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 north-west by Coahuitlan
Coahuitlan
Coahuitlán in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the north zone of the State of Veracruz, about 120 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 95.41 km2...
to the south-east by Coxquihui
Coxquihui
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...
and to the south-west by Filomeno Mata
Filomeno Mata
Filomeno Mata in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 298 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 62.51 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 coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
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In Mecatlán , in September takes place the celebration in honor to San Miguel Arcangel, Patron of the town.
The weather in Mecatlán is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.