Vega de Alatorre
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| Vega de Alatorre | |
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 Vega de Alatorre
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| Coordinates: 20°02′N 96°57′W / 20.033°N 96.95°WCoordinates: 20°02′N 96°57′W / 20.033°N 96.95°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 310.92 km2 (120.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 18,507 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
Vega de Alatorre is a municipality located in the central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 60 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 310.92 km2. It is located at 20°02′N 96°57′W / 20.033°N 96.95°W.
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[edit] Geography
The municipality of Vega de Alatorre is bordered to the north by Nautla, to the east by Gulf of Mexico, to the south by Juchique de Ferrer and Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios and to the west by Misantla [1].
[edit] Economy
It produces principally maize, beans, watermelon, green chile, banana and orange fruit.
[edit] Notable people
- Rafael Hernández Ochoa, Governor of Veracruz from 1974-1980.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (Spanish) Municipal Official Information
