Actopan, Veracruz
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Actopan | |
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 .jpg) .jpg)   Top: Actopan main plaza; Middle: Villa Rica beach, Quiahuiztlan archaeological zone; Bottom: Descabezadero waterfalls, Actopan river | |
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  Actopan Location in Mexico  Actopan Actopan (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 19°31′55″N 96°30′52″W / 19.53194°N 96.51444°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Capital Region |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | María Esther López Callejas (MORENA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 859.5 km2 (331.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 1,000 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 41,762 |
| • Density | 48.6/km2 (126/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 4,607 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 91480 |
| Website | (in Spanish) |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1995 | 41,884 | — |
| 2000 | 39,354 | −6.0% |
| 2005 | 37,867 | −3.8% |
| 2010 | 40,994 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 43,388 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 41,742 | −3.8% |
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Actopan is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 50 km from the state capital of Xalapa. It is located at 19°30′N 96°37′W / 19.500°N 96.617°W. Actopan, the municipal seat, is a small city, located near the capital of the state. The region is one of the most important producers of mangoes in the state.
Geography
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Adjacent municipalities
[edit]- Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios Municipality (north)
- Úrsulo Galván Municipality (southeast)
- Puente Nacional Municipality (south)
- Emiliano Zapata Municipality (southwest)
- Naolinco Municipality (west)
Major highways
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Geographic limits
[edit]The municipality of Actopan is delimited to the east by the Golfo de Mexico, to the south by the Emiliano Zapata, to the west by the Naolinco, and to the north by Alto Lucero.[2] It is watered by the river Actopan, which it is born in Cofre de Perote, ends in the Gulf of Mexico, forming the Barra de Chachalacas.
Weather
[edit]The weather in Actopan is warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Demographics
[edit]As 2020, Actopan had a population of 41,762 inhabitants in 194 localities. 10% of the population resides in the municipal seat (4,607 hab.).[1] Other localities includes Mozomboa (3,329 hab.), Coyolillo (2,394 hab.), Tinajitas (2,038 hab.) and Santa Rosa (1,975 hab.).[1]
Agriculture
[edit]It produces principally maize, beans chayote squash and the most important the mango production.
Celebrations
[edit]In Actopan , in October takes place the celebration in honor to San Francisco de Asís, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe also a Mexican celebration called El dia de los muertos which means Day Of the dead.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c 2020 Actopan CENSUS
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Actopan" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-04-03. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
External links
[edit]- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Site
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
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