Chacaltianguis
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Chacaltianguis is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the south of the state of Veracruz. It has a surface of 557.69 km2. It is located at 18°18′N 95°50′W.
The municipality of Chacaltianguis is delimited to the north by Cosamaloapan
, to the east and south-east by José Azueta
, to the west by Tuxtilla
, and to the south-west by Oaxaca
.
It produces principally maize
and beans.
In Chacaltianguis, in May takes place the celebration of Mango
festival, this is the main festivity of the town.
The weather in Chacaltianguis is warm all year with rains in summer.
The municipality of Chacaltianguis is delimited to the north by Cosamaloapan
Cosamaloapan
Cosamaloapan is a municipality located in the plains of the Sotavento zone in the central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 240 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 323.26 km2. It is located at ....
, to the east and south-east by José Azueta
José Azueta, Veracruz
José Azueta is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in south zone of the State of Veracruz, about 205 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 582.63 km2...
, to the west by Tuxtilla
Tuxtilla
Tuxtilla is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 175 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 168.62 km2. It is located at...
, and to the south-west by Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Oaxaca , , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca is one of the 31 states which, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 571 municipalities; of which 418 are governed by the system of customs and traditions...
.
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 Chacaltianguis, in May takes place the celebration of 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...
festival, this is the main festivity of the town.
The weather in Chacaltianguis is warm all year with rains in summer.