Villa Aldama is a municipality located in the central zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 33 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 78.96 km2. It is located at 19°39′N 97°14′W / 19.650°N 97.233°W. The municipality takes this name in honor of Don Juan Aldama, who was one of the revolutionary commanders in the Mexican War of Independence.
Villa Aldama | |
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Municipality and town | |
  Villa Aldama Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 19°39′N 97°14′W / 19.650°N 97.233°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Area | |
• Total | 78.96 km2 (30.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 9,573 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Geography
editThe municipality of Villa Aldama is bordered to the north by Las Minas and Altotonga, to the east by Las Vigas and to the south by Perote.[1]
The weather in Villa Aldama is cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Agriculture
editCelebrations
editEvery July, a festival is held to celebrate Saint John the Apostle, patron of the town, and in December there is a festival held in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
References
edit- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Villa Aldama" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
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