Chontla

Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
Coat of arms of Chontla
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21°18′N 97°55′W / 21.300°N 97.917°W / 21.300; -97.917Country MexicoStateVeracruzGovernment
 • Municipal PresidentPedro Macario González PérezArea
 • Total361.09 km2 (139.42 sq mi)Highest elevation
260 m (850 ft)Population
 • Total14 549 • Density20.29/km2 (52.6/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Postal code
92200
Area code785Websitehttp://www.chontla.gob.mx/

Chontla is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the northern part of the state, about 220 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 361.09 km2. It is located at 21°18′N 97°55′W / 21.300°N 97.917°W / 21.300; -97.917.

Geography

Borders

Chontla is delimited to the west by Tantoyuca, to the south by Ixcatepec and Tepetzintla, and to the east by Citlaltépetl and Ozuluama.[1]

Settlements

Población y Vivienda de las principales localidades del Municipio de Chontla
Locality Pop. (2005) No. of Viviendas
Chontla Municipality 14,549 3,389
Chontla 2,208 560
San Francisco 1,768 395
San Juan Otontepec 1,126 242
Las Cruces 667 114
Cruz Manantial 617 142
La Garita 603 139
Magozal 585 171
Mata de Otate 540 151
Rancho Quemado 460 119
El Naranjal 413 86
Arranca Estacas 382 76
San Nicolasillo 380 91
Fuente: INEGI

Weather

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

Products

It produces principally maize, beans and chili peppers.

Events

In November the celebration in honor of Santa Catarina takes place.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Chontla" (in Spanish). [Gobierno Estatal]. Archived from the original on 2007-05-16. Retrieved 2009-06-05.

External links

  • (in Spanish) Official website
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Veracruz State of Veracruz
Xalapa (capital)
Huasteca Alta Region
Huasteca Baja Region
Totonaca Region
Nautla Region
Capital Region
Sotavento Region
Mountains Region
Papaloapan Region
Los Tuxtlas Region
Olmeca Region