Mecayapan
Mecayapan is a municipality and city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the south-east zone of the State, about 428 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 523.96 km2. It is located at 18°13′N 94°50′W / 18.217°N 94.833°W.
Geography[edit]
The municipality of Mecayapan is delimited to the north by Gulf of Mexico to the east by Pajapan, to the south by Chinameca and to the west by Soteapan State.[1]
Climate[edit]
The weather in Mecayapan is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Economy[edit]
It produces principally maize, beans and green chile.
Culture[edit]
In Mecayapan, the celebration in honor to Santo Santiago Jacobo, the patron saint of the town, is held every May.
References[edit]
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Mecayapan". veracruz.gob.mx (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
External links[edit]
- Mecyapan Tourist Guide
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
