Tantima
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Tantima is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 220 km from state capital Xalapa
. It has a surface of 267.32 km2. It is located at 21°20′N 97°50′W. It is a village huasteco very ancient; the name is given of it steals of producing tree of a few fruits known also like sacuates or jícaras. Previously it was including a great extension of territory, but in 1872 Citlaltépetl's municipality is raised and in 1875 that of Tamalín, segregating both territories of Tantima's municipality.
, to the north, east and south by Tamalín
, to the south-east by Chinampa de Gorostiza
, and to the south by Tancoco
. It is watered by small creeks that form Cuchapas's tideland, which ends in the Lagoon Tamiahua.
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 267.32 km2. It is located at 21°20′N 97°50′W. It is a village huasteco very ancient; the name is given of it steals of producing tree of a few fruits known also like sacuates or jícaras. Previously it was including a great extension of territory, but in 1872 Citlaltépetl's municipality is raised and in 1875 that of Tamalín, segregating both territories of Tantima's municipality.
Geographic Limits
The municipality of Tantima is delimited to the north by OzuluamaOzuluama de Mascareñas (municipality)
Ozuluama de Mascareñas is one of the 212 municipalities of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the state's Huasteca Alta region. The municipal seat is the village of Ozuluama de Mascareñas, Veracruz....
, to the north, east and south by Tamalín
Tamalín
Tamalín is a municipality located in the north zone in the State of Veracruz. It has a surface of 417.85 km2. It is located at . By Decree of November 13, 1875 there was raised in municipality Tamalín's congregation that concerned to Tantima's municipality....
, to the south-east by Chinampa de Gorostiza
Chinampa de Gorostiza
Chinampa de Gorostiza is in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the north of the State of Veracruz, about 220 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 152.99 km2...
, and to the south by Tancoco
Tancoco
Tancoco is a municipality located in the north zone in the State of Veracruz, about 210 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 145.59 km2. It is located at . On the occasion of the development reached by the camp petroleum of Zacamixtle, the municipal head-board was moved to this...
. It is watered by small creeks that form Cuchapas's tideland, which ends in the Lagoon Tamiahua.