Chumatlán

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Chumatlan
Chumatlan is located in Mexico
Chumatlan
Chumatlan
Location of Chumatlan within Mexico
Coordinates: 20°12′N 97°36′W / 20.200°N 97.600°W / 20.200; -97.600
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Government
 • Municipal PresidentRutilio Espinosa Pérez
Area
 • Total36.19 km2 (13.97 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Highest elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Lowest elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,889
 • Density169.1/km2 (438/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal Codes
93040, 93041, 93050
Area code784
WebsiteOfficial Website

Chumatlan is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Geography[edit]

It is located in the middle of the state, about 105 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 36.19 km2. It is located at 20°12′N 97°36′W / 20.200°N 97.600°W / 20.200; -97.600. The weather in Chumatlan is warm all year with rains in summer.

The municipality is delimited to the north by Coyutla, to the north-east by Espinal, to the south-west by Mecatlán and to the east by Coxquihui.[1] The weather in Chumatlan is warm all year with rains in summer.

Products[edit]

It produces principally maize, beans and coffee.

Culture[edit]

A celebration in honor to Virgen de la Natividad, patron of the town, takes place in September.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Chumatlan" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2006-11-17. Retrieved 2009-06-05.

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