Chontla

Chontla
—  Municipality  —
Coat of arms
Chontla Location of Chontla within Mexico
Coordinates: 21°18′N 97°55′W / 21.3°N 97.917°W / 21.3; -97.917
Country	Mexico
State	Veracruz
Government
– Municipal President	Pedro Macario González Pérez
Area
– Total	361.09 km2 (139.4 sq mi)
Highest elevation	260 m (853 ft)
Population
– Total	14 549
– Density	20.29/km2 (52.6/sq mi)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
– Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-7)
Postal code	92200
Area code(s)	785
Website	http://www.chontla.gob.mx/

Chontla in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the north of the State of Veracruz, about 220 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 361.09 km2. It is located at 21°18′N 97°55′W / 21.3°N 97.917°W / 21.3; -97.917.

The municipality of Chontla is delimited to the west by Tantoyuca, to the south by Ixcatepec and Tepetzintla, to the east by Citlaltepec and Ozuluama.^[1]

It produces principally maize, beans and chili pepper.

In Chontla, in November takes place the celebration in honor to Santa Catarina.

The weather in Chontla is extremely warm all year with rains in summer.

References

1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Chontla" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/veracruz/municipios/30063a.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-05. 

External links

• (Spanish) Municipal Official webpage