Isla, Veracruz
Isla is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in south zone of the State of Veracruz, about 370 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 714.80 km2. It is located at 18°02′N 95°32′W / 18.033°N 95.533°W.
Borders
The municipality of Isla is delimited to the north by the municipalities of Tlacotalpan and Santiago Tuxtla, to the east by Hueyapan de Ocampo and Juan Rodríguez Clara, to the south by Playa Vicente and to the west by José Azueta.[1]
Products
It produces principally maize, beans, rice, watermelon and pineapple.
Events
In Isla, in May takes place the celebration in honor to Sagrado Corazón, Patron of the town.
Weather
The weather in Isla is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Etymology
In Spanish, the word "Isla" means " Island "
References
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Isla" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-04-27. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
External links
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information[permanent dead link]
