Texcatepec is a municipality located in the north zone in the State of Veracruz, about 190 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 153.61 km2. It is located at 20°35′N 98°22′W. In 1930 the municipal head-board was established in the village of Amexac; but for the decree number 4 in 1931 returned the character of municipal head-board, to the village of Texcatepec.

Geographic Limits

The municipality of Texcatepec is delimited to the north by Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes

Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes

Zontecomatlán is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 19 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 216.33 km2. It is located at...

 to the east by Tlachichilco

Tlachichilco

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, to the south by Zacualpan

Zacualpan

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 and to the west by Huayacocotla

Huayacocotla (municipality)

Huayacocotla is one of the 212 municipalities of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the state's Huasteca Baja region. The municipal seat is the town of Huayacocotla....

. It is watered by small creeks that are tributaries of the river Vinasco, tributary in turn of the Tuxpan.

Celebrations

In Texcatepec , in June takes place the celebration in honor to San Juan Bautista, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.

Weather

The weather in Texcatepec is very cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

External links

Municipal Official webpage Municipal Official Information