Atzacan
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Atzacan is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
. It is located about 198 km from state capital Xalapa
. It has a surface of 80.61 km2. It is located at 18°54′N 97°05′W.
The municipality of Atzacan is delimited to the north by Chocaman
, to the east by Iztaczoquitlán, to the south by Orizaba
, to the south-west by Mariano Escobedo
, to the west by La Perla
, to the north-west by Coscomatepec de Bravo
It produces principally maize
and beans.
In Atzacan, in April takes place the celebration in honor to Santa Ana, Patron of the town.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It is located about 198 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 80.61 km2. It is located at 18°54′N 97°05′W.
The municipality of Atzacan is delimited to the north by Chocaman
Chocaman
Chocaman in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the middle of the State of Veracruz, about 146 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 41.13 km2. It is located at ....
, to the east by Iztaczoquitlán, to the south by Orizaba
Orizaba
Orizaba is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located 20 km west of its sister city Córdoba, and is adjacent to Río Blanco and Ixtaczoquitlán, on Federal Highways 180 and 190. The city had a 2005 census population of 117,273 and is almost coextensive with its small...
, to the south-west by Mariano Escobedo
Mariano Escobedo, Veracruz
Mariano Escobedo is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 127 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 103.64 km2...
, to the west by La Perla
La Perla, Veracruz
La Perla is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 75 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 199.880 km2...
, to the north-west by Coscomatepec de Bravo
Coscomatepec de Bravo
Coscomatepec in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the montane central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 50 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 130.78 km2...
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...
and beans.
In Atzacan, in April takes place the celebration in honor to Santa Ana, Patron of the town.