Oteapan

Municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz

Oteapan is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is in the south-east zone of the state, about 394 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has an area of 27.97 km2. It is located at 18°00′N 94°40′W / 18.000°N 94.667°W / 18.000; -94.667.

Geography

The municipality of Oteapan is delimited to the north by Chinameca to the east by Cosoleacaque, to the south by Zaragoza and to the south-west by Jaltipan State.[1] The weather in Oteapan is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Products

It produces principally maize, rice and green chile.

Culture

In Oteapan, in May takes place the celebration in honor to Santa Cecilia, patron of the town.

References

  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Oteapan" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-12.


External links

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


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Veracruz State of Veracruz
Xalapa (capital)
Municipalities of Veracruz
Huasteca Alta Region
Huasteca Baja Region
Totonaca Region
Nautla Region
Capital Region
Sotavento Region
Mountains Region
Papaloapan Region
Los Tuxtlas Region
Olmeca Region