Zongolica | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 18°40′N 97°00′W / 18.667°N 97.000°W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Veracruz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Eliseo R. Macuixtle |
Area | |
• Total | 347.33 km2 (134.10 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 26,251 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
Zongolica is a city and its surrounding municipality located in the south of the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 100 km from the state capital Xalapa. The municipality has a surface of 63.34 km2. It is located at 18°40′N 97°00′W / 18.667°N 97.000°W. The name comes from Nahuatl Tzontli-coliuhqui 'crafty hair'.