Atlahuilco
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Atlahuilco is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
. It is located about 131 km from state capital Xalapa
. It has a surface of 64.98 km2. It is located at 18°42′N 97°05′W.
The municipality of Atlahuilco is delimited to the north by Tlilapan
, to the north-east by San Andrés Tenejapan
, to the east by Tequila, Veracruz
, to the south-east by Los Reyes
, to the south by Xoxocotla
, to the west by Soledad Atzompa
and to the north-west by Huiloapan de Cuauhtémoc
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It produces principally maize
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In Atlahuilco, from the 11 to the 12 of November takes place the celebration in honor to San Martin Caballero, Patron of the place. During the celebration, they perform dances like the one of the Tocotines, Moors and Christians. The interpreted traditional dances are accompanied by sones with guitar, violin, vihuela and contrabass and specially at the moment when the flower is carried and when the arc is decorated. A floral arc is placed on the reception of the Virgin image.
Mexico
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. It is located about 131 km from state capital Xalapa
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 64.98 km2. It is located at 18°42′N 97°05′W.
The municipality of Atlahuilco is delimited to the north by Tlilapan
Tlilapan
Tlilapan is a municipality located in the central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 85 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 23.85 km2. It is located at . The name comes from the language Náhuatl, that means “Black creek "...
, to the north-east by San Andrés Tenejapan
San Andrés Tenejapan
San Andrés Tenejapan is a municipality located in the montane central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 85 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 24.68 km2...
, to the east by Tequila, Veracruz
Tequila, Veracruz
Tequila is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about from state capital Xalapa. It has an area of . It is located at...
, to the south-east by Los Reyes
Los Reyes
Los Reyes may mean:*Los Reyes *Los Reyes Acaquilpan, Edomex, Mexico*Los Reyes, Michoacán , Mexico*Los Reyes, Veracruz, Mexico...
, to the south by Xoxocotla
Xoxocotla
Xoxocotla is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 100 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 63.34 km2. It is located at...
, to the west by Soledad Atzompa
Soledad Atzompa
Soledad Atzompa is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 90 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 65.80 km2. It is located at . To the consumarse the independence, the village of Soledad Atzompa formeda municipality, it was bordering in...
and to the north-west by Huiloapan de Cuauhtémoc
Huiloapan de Cuauhtémoc
Huiloapan de Cuauhtémoc in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 180 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 23.85 km2...
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It produces principally maize
Maize
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...
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In Atlahuilco, from the 11 to the 12 of November takes place the celebration in honor to San Martin Caballero, Patron of the place. During the celebration, they perform dances like the one of the Tocotines, Moors and Christians. The interpreted traditional dances are accompanied by sones with guitar, violin, vihuela and contrabass and specially at the moment when the flower is carried and when the arc is decorated. A floral arc is placed on the reception of the Virgin image.