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Coatzintla
Coatzintla is located in Mexico
Coatzintla
Coatzintla
Location of Coatzintla within Mexico
Coordinates: 20°29′N 97°28′W / 20.483°N 97.467°W / 20.483; -97.467
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Government
 • Municipal PresidentVíctor Moisés Hernández Stivalet
Area
 • Total235.25 km2 (90.83 sq mi)
Population
 • Total43 106
 • Density183.23/km2 (474.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
WebsiteOfficial Website

Coatzintla is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the north zone of the State of Veracruz, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) from the state capital Xalapa. It covers an area of 235.25 square kilometres (90.83 sq mi). It is located at 20°29′N 97°28′W / 20.483°N 97.467°W / 20.483; -97.467.

The municipality of Coatzintla is delimited to the north by Tihuatlán and Poza Rica, to the east by Papantla, to the west by Puebla State and to the south-west by Coyutla.[1]

It produces principally maize and potatoes.

Each July in Coatzintla a celebration is held to honor to Señor Santiago, Patron of the town.

The weather in Coatzintla is warm all year with rain in summer and autumn.

References

  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Coatzintla" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-08. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

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