San Rafael, Veracruz
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 San Rafael
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| Coordinates: 20°11′N 96°51′W / 20.183°N 96.85°WCoordinates: 20°11′N 96°51′W / 20.183°N 96.85°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 291.14 km2 (112.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 28,291 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
San Rafael is a municipality located in the north zone in the State of Veracruz, about 175 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 291.14 km2. It is located at 20°11′N 96°51′W / 20.183°N 96.85°W.
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[edit] Geographic
The municipality of San Rafael is bordered to the north and north-east by Tecolutla, to the west by Martínez de la Torre, to the south by Misantla and to the south-east by Nautla [1].
[edit] Agriculture
It produces principally orange fruit, lemon, banana, sugarcane, maize, beans and vanilla.
[edit] Celebrations
Every October, a festival is held to celebrate San Rafael, patron of the town and in December there is a festival held in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
[edit] Climate
The climate in San Rafael is warm-humid with an average temperature of 35°C in summer and 18°C in winter, with rains in summer and autumn.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (Spanish) Municipal Official Information
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