Tihuatlán (municipality)

Tihuatlán
—  Municipality  —
Tihuatlán Location of Tihuatlán within Mexico
Coordinates: 18°27′N 96°21′W / 18.45°N 96.35°W / 18.45; -96.35
Country	Mexico
State	Veracruz
Foundation	1598
Government
– Municipal President	José Enrique Romero Alarcón
Area
– Total	828.3 km2 (319.8 sq mi)
Population
– Total	80 923
– Density	97.7/km2 (253/sq mi)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
– Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-7)
Website	Official Website

Tihuatlán is a municipality located in the north zone in the State of Veracruz, about 316 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 828.29 km2. It is located at 18°27′N 96°21′W / 18.45°N 96.35°W / 18.45; -96.35. The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Cihua-tlán; that means “Women’s place " but refers to gods.

Geographic limits

The municipality of Tihuatlán is delimited to the north by Temapache and Tuxpam, to the east by Papantla, Poza Rica and Cazones de Herrera to the south by Coatzintla and to the south-west by Puebla State.^[1] It is watered by the rivers Cazones and Tontepec, which end in the gulf of Mexico.

Agriculture

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

Celebrations

In Tihuatlán, in October takes place the celebration in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Transportation

El Tajín National Airport is located in Tihuatlán.^[2]

Weather

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

References

1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Tihuatlán" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/veracruz/municipios/30175a.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-16. 
2. ^ "DIRECTORIO DE OFICINAS DE VENTAS." Aeromar. 4/7. Retrieved on December 18, 2010.

External links

Mexico portal

• (Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
• (Spanish) Municipal Official Information