Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes

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Zontecomatlán is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 378 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 216.33 km2. It is located at 20°46′N 98°20′W / 20.767°N 98.333°W / 20.767; -98.333.

Zontecomatlán
Municipality and town
Zontecomatlán is located in Mexico
Zontecomatlán
Zontecomatlán
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°46′N 98°20′W / 20.767°N 98.333°W / 20.767; -98.333
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Area
 • Total216.33 km2 (83.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total13,091
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)

Name

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The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Tzon-tecoma-tlan; 'head,' 'big round gourd' 'place' that means “Place of the big heads."

Geography

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The municipality of Zontecomatlán is bordered to the north by the state of Hidalgo, to the north-east by Benito Juárez and to the south by Texcatepec.[1]

Climate

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The climate in Zontecomatlán is warm-humid with an average temperature of 18°C, with rains in summer and autumn.

Agriculture

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It produces principally marijuana, maize, beans, green chile, coffee, orange fruit and sugarcane.

Celebrations

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Every October, a festival is held to celebrate San Francisco de Asís, patron of the town and in December there is a festival held in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

References

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  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Zontecomatlán" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
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