Texcatepec is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 190 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 153.61 km2. It is located at 20°35′N 98°22′W / 20.583°N 98.367°W. In 1930 the municipal head-board was established in the village of Amexac; but for the decree number 4 in 1931 returned the character of municipal head-board, to the village of Texcatepec.
Texcatepec | |
|---|---|
 Texcatepec Municipal Center | |
  Texcatepec Location of Texcatepec within Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 20°35′N 98°22′W / 20.583°N 98.367°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Federico Antonio Jardine |
| Area | |
• Total | 153.8 km2 (59.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9 733 |
| • Density | 63.28/km2 (163.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | http://www.texcatepec.gob.mx/ |
Geography
editThe municipality of Texcatepec is delimited to the north by Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes to the east by Tlachichilco, to the south by Zacualpan and to the west by Huayacocotla.[1] It is watered by small creeks that are tributaries of the river Vinasco, tributary in turn of the Tuxpan.
The weather in Texcatepec is very cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Agriculture
editIt produces principally maize, beans, sugarcane, and coffee.
Celebrations
editIn Texcatepec , in June takes place the celebration in honor to San Juan Bautista, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.
References
edit- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Texcatepec" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information