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Coacoatzintla

Coordinates: 19°39′00″N 96°56′00″W / 19.65000°N 96.93333°W / 19.65000; -96.93333
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Coacoatzintla
Top: Coacoatzintla main plaza; Middle: Paxtepec Town, Coacoatzintla rural landscape; Bottom: Santiago Apóstol Church, Coacoatzintla Municipal Palace
Coacoatzintla is located in Veracruz
Coacoatzintla
Coacoatzintla
Location in Mexico
Coacoatzintla is located in Mexico
Coacoatzintla
Coacoatzintla
Coacoatzintla (Mexico)
Coordinates: 19°39′00″N 96°56′00″W / 19.65000°N 96.93333°W / 19.65000; -96.93333
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
RegionCapital Region
Municipal seat and largest townCoacoatzintla
Government
 • MayorJosé Rodolfo Durán Méndez (!Podemos¡)
Area
 • Total43.9 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
1,722 m (5,650 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,018
 • Density250.9/km2 (650/sq mi)
 • Seat
7,977
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
Postal code (of seat)
91370
Website(in Spanish)
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1995 6,584—    
2000 7,301+10.9%
2005 8,294+13.6%
2010 9,416+13.5%
2015 10,482+11.3%
2020 11,018+5.1%
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Coacoatzintla in a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the mountainous central zone of the state, about 11.5 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 43.9 km2. It is located at 19°39′N 96°56′W / 19.650°N 96.933°W / 19.650; -96.933.

Geography

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The municipality of Coacoatzintla is delimited to the north by Tonayan, to the north-east by Miahuatlán, to the east by Naolinco, to the south-east by Jilotepec, to the south by Banderilla and to the west by Tlacolulan.[2] The climate in Coacoatzintla is wet and cold with rains all year round.

Demographics

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As 2020, the municipality had a population of 11,018 inhabitants in 20 localities.[1] More than 70% resides in the municipal seat, other localities include Los Planes (616 hab.), Pueblo Viejo (325 hab.) and Tlachinola (265 hab.).[1]

Economy

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It produces principally maize and potatoes.

Culture

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The celebration in honor to Santiago Apostol, patron of the town, occurs in July.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 2020 Coacoatzintla CENSUS
  2. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Coacoatzintla" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-03-07. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
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