Coatzintla

Coatzintla
Coatzintla main plaza
Coatzintla main plaza
Coat of arms of Coatzintla
Coatzintla is located in Veracruz
Coatzintla
Coatzintla
Coatzintla is located in Mexico
Coatzintla
Coatzintla
Coordinates: 20°29′N 97°28′W / 20.483°N 97.467°W / 20.483; -97.467
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Government
 • MayorCésar Ulises García Vásquez (PRD)
Area
 • Total277.3 km2 (107.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total55,016
 • Density198.4/km2 (514/sq mi)
 • Seat
34,039
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
WebsiteOfficial Website
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1995 36,902—    
2000 39,189+6.2%
2005 43,106+10.0%
2010 48,351+12.2%
2015 56,897+17.7%
2020 55,016−3.3%
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Coatzintla is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the north of state, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) from the state capital Xalapa. It covers an area of 235.25 square kilometres (90.83 sq mi). It is located at 20°29′N 97°28′W / 20.483°N 97.467°W / 20.483; -97.467. As 2020 the municipality had a population of 55,016, with 34,039 in the municipal seat.[1] Other localities includes Geovillas del Real (3,154 hab.), Manuel María Contreras (2,326 hab.), Palma Sola (1,892 hab.) and Corralillos (1,424 hab.).[1]

The municipality of Coatzintla is delimited to the north by Tihuatlán and Poza Rica, to the east by Papantla, to the west by the state of Puebla and to the south-west by Coyutla.[2]

It produces principally maize and potatoes.

Each July in Coatzintla a celebration is held to honor to Señor Santiago, Patron of the town.

The weather in Coatzintla is warm all year with rain in summer and autumn.

  1. ^ a b c Censo Coatzintla 2020 CEEIG
  2. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Coatzintla" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-01-29. Retrieved 2009-06-08.