Acatlán, Veracruz
Encyclopedia
Acatlán is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 35 km from state capital Xalapa
. It has a surface of 20.56 km2. It is located at 19°42′N 96°50′W. The villagers tell that there was once an individual that come from a place called Cerrillos, of origin authentic totonaca, was attracted by the excellent pastures that existed where today Acatlán is. Moved by such an attraction he proposed to take possession of the rich pastizales. To help to his emotions he kidnapped a maiden of his village and with her he went to establish to form a home among the reed-grasses and the exuberant pastures. This way there grew a family that with the time would be Acatlán's community.
, to the south by the Naolinco
, to the west by the Miahuatlán
, and to the north by Chiconquiaco
.. It is watered by the rivers Actopan and Pájaro Verde.
Xalapa
Xalapa-Enríquez, commonly Xalapa or Jalapa, is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality. In the year 2005 census the city reported a population of 387,879 and the municipality of which it serves as municipal seat reported a population of...
. It has a surface of 20.56 km2. It is located at 19°42′N 96°50′W. The villagers tell that there was once an individual that come from a place called Cerrillos, of origin authentic totonaca, was attracted by the excellent pastures that existed where today Acatlán is. Moved by such an attraction he proposed to take possession of the rich pastizales. To help to his emotions he kidnapped a maiden of his village and with her he went to establish to form a home among the reed-grasses and the exuberant pastures. This way there grew a family that with the time would be Acatlán's community.
Geographic Limits
The municipality of Acatlán is delimited to the east by the TepetlánTepetlán
Tepetlán is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz. It has a surface of 83.90 km2. It is located at . During the Pre-Hispanic epoch he was a people Totonaca, the most ancient date in the one that one alludes as municipality in that of the 1 °...
, to the south by the Naolinco
Naolinco
Naolinco is a city in Veracruz, Mexico. It is named after Guadalupe Victoria, also known as Naolinco de Victoria. It is on Federal Highways 190 and 180. It has borders with Xalapa, Acatlán, Tepetlán, and Coacoatzintla.Naolinco is known for its leather-crafts....
, to the west by the Miahuatlán
Miahuatlán
Miahuatlán is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in montane central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 28 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 20.56 km2. The municipality of Miahuatlán is delimited to the north by Landero y Coss, to the east by Acatlán, to the south...
, and to the north by Chiconquiaco
Chiconquiaco
Chiconquiaco is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the middle of the State of Veracruz. It has a surface of 68.27 km2. It is located at ....
.. It is watered by the rivers Actopan and Pájaro Verde.