Coacoatzintla
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Coacoatzintla in Veracruz, Mexico
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 in the mountainous central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 11.5 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 51.00 km2. It is located at 19°39′N 96°56′W.

The municipality of Coacoatzintla is delimited to the north by Tonayan
Tonayan
Tonayan is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 20 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 74.03 km2. It is located at . The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Tonali-tona-yan; that means “Place where it dawns "...

, to the north-east by 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...

, to the east by Naolinco, to the south-east by Jilotepec, to the south by Banderilla
Banderilla
Banderilla is a diminutive meaning small flag in the Spanish language and may refer to :*Banderilla in the English language most often refers to the colorfully decorated and barbed sticks used in bullfighting, as illustrated on this page....

 and to the west by Tlacolulan
Tlacolulan
Tlacolulan is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 17 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 137.36 km2. It is located at . It was a people totonaca pre-Hispanic, of the former ones of Xalapa's region...

.

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 potatoes.

In Coacoatzintla , in July takes place the celebration in honor to Santiago Apostol, Patron of the town.

The weather in Coacoatzintla is cold all year with rains in summer.

External links

Municipal Official webpage Municipal Official Information
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