Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Encyclopedia
Zozocolco de Hidalgo is a municipality located in southern Veracruz, about 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) from state capital, Xalapa
. It has a surface of 106.11 square kilometre and is located at 20°08′N 97°35′W. The name comes from the , which means “In the potter of clay".
, to the east by Gulf of Mexico
, to the south by Juchique de Ferrer
and to the west by Misantla .
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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 106.11 square kilometre and is located at 20°08′N 97°35′W. The name comes from the , which means “In the potter of clay".
Geography
The municipality of Zozocolco is bordered to the north by NautlaNautla
Nautla is a settlement in the Mexican state of Veracruz.Nautla comes from the Nahuatl Naui, four; and from tlan, that means place; so it is known as Four Places....
, to the east by Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
, to the south by Juchique de Ferrer
Juchique de Ferrer
Juchique de Ferrer is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 259.10 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 934.20 km2...
and to the west by Misantla .
Celebrations
Every September, a festival is held to celebrate St Michael , patron of the town, and in December there is a festival held in honor of Our Lady of GuadalupeOur Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe , also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe is a celebrated Catholic icon of the Virgin Mary.According to tradition, on December 9, 1531 Juan Diego, a simple indigenous peasant, had a vision of a young woman while he was on a hill in the Tepeyac desert, near Mexico City. The lady...
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