Ixhuatlán de Madero is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the north zone of the state, about 376 km from the state capital Xalapa, in the region called Huasteca Baja. It is one of 212 municipalities in Veracruz. It has an area of 598.81 km2. It is located at 20°41′N 98°01′W / 20.683°N 98.017°W.
Ixhuatlán de Madero | |
|---|---|
  Ixhuatlán de Madero Location within Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 20°41′N 98°01′W / 20.683°N 98.017°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Elías Benítez Hernández |
| Area | |
| • Total | 598.8 km2 (231.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 48 609 |
| • Density | 81.18/km2 (210.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | [1] |
Geography
editThe municipality of Ixhuatlán de Madero is bordered on the north by Chicontepec de Tejeda, on the east by Temapache, on the south by Hidalgo State and Puebla State, and on the west by Tlachichilco and Benito Juárez.[1]
The area's climate is warm and rainy, with more rain in summer and autumn.
Products
editIts principal agricultural products are maize, beans, watermelon, green chile, coffee and orange fruit.
Culture
editThe town's main celebrations occur in May (5-15) to note the Batalla de Puebla, and in July to honor to San Cristobal, the town's Patron Saint.
References
edit- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Ixhuatlán de Madero" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 9 May 2007. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage