Actopan (municipality)
Encyclopedia
Actopan is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 50 km from state capital Xalapa
. It has a surface of 822.54 km2. It is located at 19°30′N 96°37′W. Actopan, the municipal head-board is a small city, located closely of the capital of the state; for its nature, the extraordinary richness of its lands and the determination of its population has placed to this region as one of the more important zones of production of Mango of the State.
, to the west by the Naolinco
, and to the north by Alto Lucero . 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.
, beans and the most important the mango
production.
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 822.54 km2. It is located at 19°30′N 96°37′W. Actopan, the municipal head-board is a small city, located closely of the capital of the state; for its nature, the extraordinary richness of its lands and the determination of its population has placed to this region as one of the more important zones of production of Mango of the State.
Geographic Limits
The municipality of Actopan is delimited to the east by the Golfo de Mexico, to the south by the Emiliano ZapataEmiliano Zapata, Veracruz
Emiliano Zapata is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz, located 2 km from Jalapa-Enríquez on Federal Highways 180 and 190. It named for the hero of the Mexican Revolution, Emiliano Zapata.- External links :...
, to the west 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....
, and to the north by Alto Lucero . It is watered by the river Actopan, which it is born in Cofre de Perote, ends in the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
, forming the Barra de Chachalacas.
Agriculture
It produces principally maizeMaize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
, beans and the most important the mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
production.