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Omealca, Veracruz

Coordinates: 18°45′N 96°46′W / 18.750°N 96.767°W / 18.750; -96.767
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Omealca Municipality is a municipality of the state of Veracruz in Mexico. The municipal seat is Omealca.

Etymology

Omealca means place between two rivers in nahuatl, due to it being next to Blanco river and above a subterranean one.

Demographics

The city has a population of about 29,300. The population of Omealca is mostly descended from African slaves and Amerindians, with exception of a few families with European descendance.

Climate

Climate is very variable, as Omealca is next to the state of Puebla and Oaxaca, meaning that besides having Veracruz's tropical climate, it also has Puebla's mountainous climate and Oaxaca's arid climate.


18°45′N 96°46′W / 18.750°N 96.767°W / 18.750; -96.767