Tlacotepec de Mejía is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 40 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 90.48 km2. It is located at 19°12′N 96°50′W. The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Tlaco-tepec; that means “In the hill of the sticks of wood".

Geographic Limits

The municipality of Tlacotepec de Mejía is delimited to the north by Totutla

Totutla

Totutla is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 40 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 80.61 km2. It is located at...

, to the east by Puente Nacional

Puente Nacional

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 and to the south by Comapa

Comapa

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. It is watered by the rivers Atliyac and Paso de Ovejas that are tributaries of the river La Antigua

Celebrations

In Tlacotepec de Mejía , in november takes place the celebration in honor to San Martín Caballero, Patron of the town, and in december takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.

Weather

The weather in Tlacotepec de Mejía is cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

External links

Municipal Official webpage Municipal Official Information