Mecatlán
| Mecatlán | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Mecatlán Location of Mecatlán within Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 20°13′N 97°01′W / 20.217°N 97.017°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Miguel González Antonio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.5 km2 (18.7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11 256 |
| • Density | 232.08/km2 (601.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-7) |
| Website | Official Website |
Mecatlán is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the north zone of the State of Veracruz, about 327 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 48.53 km2. It is located at 20°13′N 97°41′W / 20.217°N 97.683°W.
The municipality of Mecatlán is delimited to the north by Coyutla, to the north-east by Chumatlan, to the north-west by Coahuitlan to the south-east by Coxquihui and to the south-west by Filomeno Mata.[1]
It produces principally maize and coffee.
In Mecatlán , in September takes place the celebration in honor to San Miguel Arcangel, Patron of the town.
The weather in Mecatlán is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.
References
- ↑ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Mecatlán" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-10. External link in
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External links
- (Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (Spanish) Municipal Official Information
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