Coacoatzintla
Coacoatzintla | |
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Municipality | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Top: Coacoatzintla main plaza; Middle: Paxtepec Town, Coacoatzintla rural landscape; Bottom: Santiago Apóstol Church, Coacoatzintla Municipal Palace | |
19°39′00″N 96°56′00″W / 19.65000°N 96.93333°W / 19.65000; -96.93333 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Veracruz |
Region | Capital Region |
Municipal seat and largest town | Coacoatzintla |
Government | |
• Mayor | José Rodolfo Durán Méndez (!Podemos¡) |
Area | |
• Total | 43.9 km2 (16.9 sq mi) |
Elevation (of seat) | 1,722 m (5,650 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,018 |
• Density | 250.9/km2 (650/sq mi) |
• Seat | 7,977 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
Postal code (of seat) | 91370 |
Website | (in Spanish) |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1995 | 6,584 | — |
2000 | 7,301 | +10.9% |
2005 | 8,294 | +13.6% |
2010 | 9,416 | +13.5% |
2015 | 10,482 | +11.3% |
2020 | 11,018 | +5.1% |
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Coacoatzintla in a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the mountainous central zone of the state, about 11.5 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 43.9 km2. It is located at 19°39′N 96°56′W / 19.650°N 96.933°W / 19.650; -96.933.
Geography
The municipality of Coacoatzintla is delimited to the north by Tonayan, to the north-east by Miahuatlán, to the east by Naolinco, to the south-east by Jilotepec, to the south by Banderilla and to the west by Tlacolulan.[2] The climate in Coacoatzintla is wet and cold with rains all year round.
Demographics
As 2020, the municipality had a population of 11,018 inhabitants in 20 localities.[1] More than 70% resides in the municipal seat, other localities include Los Planes (616 hab.), Pueblo Viejo (325 hab.) and Tlachinola (265 hab.).[1]
Economy
It produces principally maize and potatoes.
Culture
The celebration in honor to Santiago Apostol, patron of the town, occurs in July.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c 2020 Coacoatzintla CENSUS
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Coacoatzintla" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-03-07. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
External links
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information[permanent dead link]
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