Tlacojalpan
Tlacojalpan is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 175 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 91.30 km2. It is located at 18°14′N 95°57′W / 18.233°N 95.95°W. The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Tlahco-xal-pan; that means “In the half of the sandbank".
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[edit] Geographic Limits
The municipality of Tlacojalpan is delimited to the north by Cosamaloapan, to the east by Tuxtilla, to the south by Oaxaca State and to the west by Otatitlán [1]. It is watered by creeks that are tributaries of the river Papaloapan
[edit] Agriculture
It produces principally maize, beans, rice, sugarcane and mango.
[edit] Celebrations
In Tlacojalpan , in January takes place the celebration in honor to San Cristobal, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.
[edit] Weather
The weather in Tlacojalpan is very warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (Spanish) Municipal Official Information
