Nautla
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Nautla is a settlement in the Mexican state
of Veracruz
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Nautla comes from the Nahuatl
Naui, four; and from tlan, that means place; so it is known as Four Places.
First it was a prehispanic town that was in Casitas, Veracruz. Now it is in the municipality of Nautla. In 1519, the Totonac
os had an alliance with the Spaniards and they had a battle. Nautla was destroyed by the fire. In 16th century the king give to Juan de Cuenca the lands of the actual Nautla, San Sebastian and La Peña, so that they established the residence of where to stay. The weather is warm, with temperatures of 25.5°C.
The village is in the middle of the Nautla
and Misantla Rivers, both of which finish in the Gulf of Mexico
. Nautla has an area of 358.63 km, which represents 0.49% of the state of Veracruz. The state is rich because of minerals, like the white one. And in vegetation the precious woods are the principal resources.
According to INEGI, in the 2000 census, there are 2486 houses, with an average of 3.93 people living in. Most of them are owned by their owners, and the materials used are wood and rock.
As the village is near the sea, the city has maritime activities like fishing, also many people dedicates to tourism.
There you can visit a lot of places; there are French constructions that you can visit. And in September and October are dances so you can enjoy the Mexican culture.
The artisanal pieces that are made there, are made from maize and its husk.
You can eat robalo that it is a kind of fish that you can enjoy in many ways, in soup, or in tamale
.
The municipal president is the one who takes the decisions and he is chosen by voting.
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...
of Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
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Nautla comes from the Nahuatl
Nahuatl
Nahuatl is thought to mean "a good, clear sound" This language name has several spellings, among them náhuatl , Naoatl, Nauatl, Nahuatl, Nawatl. In a back formation from the name of the language, the ethnic group of Nahuatl speakers are called Nahua...
Naui, four; and from tlan, that means place; so it is known as Four Places.
First it was a prehispanic town that was in Casitas, Veracruz. Now it is in the municipality of Nautla. In 1519, the Totonac
Totonac
The Totonac people resided in the eastern coastal and mountainous regions of Mexico at the time of the Spanish arrival in 1519. Today they reside in the states of Veracruz, Puebla, and Hidalgo. They are one of the possible builders of the Pre-Columbian city of El Tajín, and further maintained...
os had an alliance with the Spaniards and they had a battle. Nautla was destroyed by the fire. In 16th century the king give to Juan de Cuenca the lands of the actual Nautla, San Sebastian and La Peña, so that they established the residence of where to stay. The weather is warm, with temperatures of 25.5°C.
The village is in the middle of the Nautla
Nautla River
-References:*Atlas of Mexico, 1975 .*The Prentice Hall American World Atlas, 1984.*Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993....
and Misantla Rivers, both of which finish 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...
. Nautla has an area of 358.63 km, which represents 0.49% of the state of Veracruz. The state is rich because of minerals, like the white one. And in vegetation the precious woods are the principal resources.
According to INEGI, in the 2000 census, there are 2486 houses, with an average of 3.93 people living in. Most of them are owned by their owners, and the materials used are wood and rock.
As the village is near the sea, the city has maritime activities like fishing, also many people dedicates to tourism.
There you can visit a lot of places; there are French constructions that you can visit. And in September and October are dances so you can enjoy the Mexican culture.
The artisanal pieces that are made there, are made from maize and its husk.
You can eat robalo that it is a kind of fish that you can enjoy in many ways, in soup, or in tamale
Tamale
A tamale — or more correctly tamal — is a traditional Latin American dish made of masa , which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating...
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Government
The type of government of the village is republic, there is a Governor, and he is taking care of the village.The municipal president is the one who takes the decisions and he is chosen by voting.