Banderilla, Veracruz
Banderilla Municipality | |
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     Top: Banderilla Municipal Palace; Middle: Maize sculpture, San José Church; Bottom: Banderilla main plaza, Banderilla Downtown | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Banderilla Municipality Location in Mexico  Banderilla Municipality Banderilla Municipality (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 19°35′00″N 96°56′00″W / 19.58333°N 96.93333°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Capital Region |
| Municipal seat and largest town | Banderilla |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David San Gabriel Bonilla (PRD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.8 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 1,536 m (5,039 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,993 |
| • Density | 1,310.1/km2 (3,393/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 22,760 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 91300 |
| Website | (in Spanish) https://www.banderilla.gob.mx/ |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 33,798 | — |
| 2000 | 16,433 | −51.4% |
| 2005 | 19,170 | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 21,546 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 24,822 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 25,993 | +4.7% |
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Banderilla is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located about 9 km from the state capital, Xalapa. It has a surface area of 22.21 km2. It is located at 19°35′N 96°56′W / 19.583°N 96.933°W.
Name[edit]
Tradition has it that the name alludes to a small flag (banderilla) that thieves would hoist on the summit of the hill of La Martinica as a signal to their accomplices that a valuable goods were being moved along the royal highway.[citation needed]
Geography[edit]
The municipality of Banderilla is delimited to the north and northeast by Jilotepec, to the east and the south by Xalapa, and to the southeast and west by Rafael Lucio.[2] To the municipality it is watered by tributary rivers of the Sedeño River, which in turn is a tributary of the Actopan River.
The weather in Banderilla is cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Demographics[edit]
As 2020, the municipality had a population of 25,993 inhabitants in 29 localities.[1] More than 87 % resides in the municipal seat, Banderilla, other localities include La Haciendita (1,265 hab.), Xaltepec (1,040 hab.), Luis Donaldo Colosio (293 hab.) and Fredepo (164 hab.)[1].
Agriculture[edit]
It produces principally maize, sugarcane and coffee.
Celebrations[edit]
In Banderilla , in March takes place the celebration in honor to San José, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c 2020 Banderilla CENSUS
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Banderilla" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
External links[edit]
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
