Mecatlán

Mecatlán
Municipality
Mecatlán

Location of Mecatlán within Mexico

Coordinates: 20°13′N 97°01′W / 20.217°N 97.017°W / 20.217; -97.017
Country  Mexico
State Veracruz
Government
  Municipal President Miguel González Antonio
Area
  Total 48.5 km2 (18.7 sq mi)
Population
  Total 11 256
  Density 232.08/km2 (601.1/sq mi)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-7)
Website Official Website

Mecatlán is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the north zone of the State of Veracruz, about 327 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 48.53 km2. It is located at 20°13′N 97°41′W / 20.217°N 97.683°W / 20.217; -97.683.

The municipality of Mecatlán is delimited to the north by Coyutla, to the north-east by Chumatlan, to the north-west by Coahuitlan to the south-east by Coxquihui and to the south-west by Filomeno Mata.[1]

It produces principally maize and coffee.

In Mecatlán , in September takes place the celebration in honor to San Miguel Arcangel, Patron of the town.

The weather in Mecatlán is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.

References

  1. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Mecatlán" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-10. External link in |publisher= (help)
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