Chinampa de Gorostiza

Chinampa de Gorostiza
Municipality
Chinampa de Gorostiza

Location of Chinampa de Gorostiza within Mexico

Coordinates: 21°22′N 97°44′W / 21.367°N 97.733°W / 21.367; -97.733
Country  Mexico
State Veracruz
Government
  Municipal President Baltazar Avendaño Delgado
Area
  Total 153 km2 (59 sq mi)
Population
  Total 14 143
  Density 92.44/km2 (239.4/sq mi)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-7)
Website http://www.chinampa.gob.mx/

Chinampa de Gorostiza is in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the north of the State of Veracruz, about 220 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 152.99 km2. It is located at 21°22′N 97°44′W / 21.367°N 97.733°W / 21.367; -97.733.

The municipality of Chinampa de Gorostiza is bordered to the south by Tantima and Tuxpam, to the east by Tamiahua and to the north by Tamalín.[1]

It produces principally maize, beans, orange and mango.

In Chinampa de Gorostiza , in June takes place the celebration in honor to San Antonio de Padua, Patron of the place.

The weather in Chicontepec is very warm all year with rains in summer.

References

  1. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Chinampa de Gorostiza" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-05. External link in |publisher= (help)

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