Totutla

Totutla
Municipality and town
Totutla

Location in Mexico

Coordinates: 19°13′N 96°58′W / 19.217°N 96.967°W / 19.217; -96.967Coordinates: 19°13′N 96°58′W / 19.217°N 96.967°W / 19.217; -96.967
Country  Mexico
State Veracruz
Area
  Total 80.61 km2 (31.12 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 15,016
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)

Totutla is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 40 km from state capital Xalapa. It has an area of 80.61 km2. It is located at 19°13′N 96°58′W / 19.217°N 96.967°W / 19.217; -96.967. The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Toto-tlan; that means “Among the birds".

Geographic Limits

The municipality of Totutla is bordered to the north by Tenampa, to the north-east by Tlacotepec de Mejía and to the south-west by Chiapas State.[1]

Agriculture

It produces principally maize, beans, caffe and sugarcane.

Celebrations

In Totutla , in July takes place the celebration in honor to Santiago Apostol, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.

Weather

The weather in Totutla is cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

References

  1. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Totutla" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-17. External link in |publisher= (help)
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