Tepatlaxco
Tepatlaxco is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 55 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 99.53 km2. It is located at 19°04′N 96°51′W / 19.067°N 96.850°W. During the 18th century he is named the people San Martín Ocotitlán, By decree of June 23, 1890 the limits were fixed between the municipalities of Tepatlaxco and Ixhuatlan.
Geography
[edit]The municipality of Tepatlaxco is delimited to the north by Huatusco, to the north-east by Zentla, to the south-east by Paso del Macho, to the south by Atoyac and to the west by Ixhuatlán del Café.[1] It is watered by small creeks that are a tributary of the river Jamapa.
The weather in Tepatlaxco is cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Agriculture
[edit]It produces principally maize, beans, sugarcane, and coffee.
Celebrations
[edit]In Tepatlaxco , in June takes place the celebration in honor to San Antonio de Padua, Patrón of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.
References
[edit]- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Tepatlaxco" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
External links
[edit]- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
