Tlacolulan is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 17 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 137.36 km2. It is located at 19°40′N 97°00′W. It was a people totonaca pre-Hispanic, of the former ones of Xalapa's region. For decree number 25 of April 14, 1861 the Government of the State, ordered that the people head-board of this municipality names Tlacolulan of the Free ones.

Geographic Limits

The municipality of Tlacolulan is delimited to the north by Tenochtitlán

Tenochtitlán, Veracruz

Tenochtitlán is a municipality in the Mexican State of Veracruz, southeastern Mexico, and the name of the main township which serves as the seat of the municipal government...

, to the east by Coacoatzintla

Coacoatzintla

Coacoatzintla in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the mountainous central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 11.5 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 51.00 km2...

 and Tonayan

Tonayan

Tonayan is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 20 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 74.03 km2. It is located at . The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Tonali-tona-yan; that means “Place where it dawns "...

 and to the south by Acajete

Acajete, Veracruz

Acajete is a municipality located in the central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 20 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 90.48 km2. It is located at . In the middle of 1586 this village was formed, on one of the adjoining old men of Tlacolulan's dominion...

. It is watered by small creeks that are tributaries of the river Actópan

Celebrations

In Tlacolulan , in february takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de la Candelaria, Patron of the town, and in december takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.

Weather

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

External links

Municipal Official webpage Municipal Official Information