Texcatepec

Texcatepec
Texcatepec Municipal Center
Texcatepec Municipal Center
Texcatepec is located in Mexico
Texcatepec
Texcatepec
Location of Texcatepec within Mexico
Coordinates: 20°35′N 98°22′W / 20.583°N 98.367°W / 20.583; -98.367
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Government
 • Municipal PresidentFederico Antonio Jardine
Area
 • Total153.8 km2 (59.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Total9 733
 • Density63.28/km2 (163.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Websitehttp://www.texcatepec.gob.mx/

Texcatepec is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 190 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 153.61 km2. It is located at 20°35′N 98°22′W / 20.583°N 98.367°W / 20.583; -98.367. In 1930 the municipal head-board was established in the village of Amexac; but for the decree number 4 in 1931 returned the character of municipal head-board, to the village of Texcatepec.