Tlaquilpa
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Tlaquilpa is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 105 km from the state capital of Xalapa
. It has a surface of 58.40 km2. It is located at 18°36′N 97°07′W. The name comes from Náhuatl
, and means “Bricklayers' place". Tlaquilpa is a very ancient village, which existed before the Spanish conquest. In the 16th century, it came under Zongolica's jurisdiction, with the name of Santa Maria Magdalena. In 1831 it was constituted as a municipality. Tlaquilpa borders on Mixtla de Altamirano, Astacinga and Texhuacán.
and Atlahuilco
, to the east by Los Reyes
, to the south by Astacinga
and to the west by Puebla
State . The municipality is watered by different creeks and springs taking the names of the localities where they are situated.
, beans and rice
are the principal agricultural products.
July 21 to 22 , a celebration in honor of Santa María Magdalena, patroness of the town, takes place. In 12 December there is the celebration in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
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 58.40 km2. It is located at 18°36′N 97°07′W. The name comes from Náhuatl
Nahuatl
Nahuatl is thought to mean "a good, clear sound" This language name has several spellings, among them náhuatl , Naoatl, Nauatl, Nahuatl, Nawatl. In a back formation from the name of the language, the ethnic group of Nahuatl speakers are called Nahua...
, and means “Bricklayers' place". Tlaquilpa is a very ancient village, which existed before the Spanish conquest. In the 16th century, it came under Zongolica's jurisdiction, with the name of Santa Maria Magdalena. In 1831 it was constituted as a municipality. Tlaquilpa borders on Mixtla de Altamirano, Astacinga and Texhuacán.
Geographic limits
The municipality of Tlaquilpa is delimited to the north by XoxocotlaXoxocotla
Xoxocotla is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 100 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 63.34 km2. It is located at...
and Atlahuilco
Atlahuilco
Atlahuilco is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located about 131 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 64.98 km2. It is located at ....
, to the east by Los Reyes
Los Reyes
Los Reyes may mean:*Los Reyes *Los Reyes Acaquilpan, Edomex, Mexico*Los Reyes, Michoacán , Mexico*Los Reyes, Veracruz, Mexico...
, to the south by Astacinga
Astacinga
Astacinga is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located about 213 km from state capital Xalapa to the south. It has a surface of 69.09 km2...
and to the west by Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
State . The municipality is watered by different creeks and springs taking the names of the localities where they are situated.
Agriculture
MaizeMaize
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...
, beans and rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
are the principal agricultural products.
July 21 to 22 , a celebration in honor of Santa María Magdalena, patroness of the town, takes place. In 12 December there is the celebration in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.