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Zozocolco de Hidalgo

Coordinates: 20°08′N 97°35′W / 20.133°N 97.583°W / 20.133; -97.583
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Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Municipality and town
San Miguel Arcángel Church
San Miguel Arcángel Church
Zozocolco de Hidalgo is located in Veracruz
Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Location of the municipality in Veracruz
Zozocolco de Hidalgo is located in Mexico
Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Zozocolco de Hidalgo (Mexico)
Coordinates: 20°08′N 97°35′W / 20.133°N 97.583°W / 20.133; -97.583
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Government
 • MayorSerafín Pérez Carmona (PAN)
Area
 • Total106.11 km2 (40.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,254
 • Seat
3,794
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1995 11,346—    
2000 12,607+11.1%
2005 12,455−1.2%
2010 13,434+7.9%
2015 15,031+11.9%
2020 14,524−3.4%
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Zozocolco de Hidalgo is a municipality located in northwest of the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 100 kilometres (60 mi) from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface area of 106.11 square kilometres (40.97 sq mi) and is located at 20°08′N 97°35′W / 20.133°N 97.583°W / 20.133; -97.583.

Name

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The name comes from the Nahuatl languages: Xoxo-colco, which means "In the potter of clay".

Geography

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The municipality of Zozocolco is bordered to the north by Coxquihui, to the east by Gulf of Mexico, to the northeast by Espinal, and to the west, south and southeast by Puebla.[2]

Climate

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The climate in Zozocolco is warm-humid with an average temperature of 22 °C (72 °F), with rains in summer and autumn.

Agriculture

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It produces principally maize, beans and coffee.

Celebrations

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San Miguel Arcángel festival at september

Every September, a festival is held to celebrate St Michael (San Miguel), patron of the town, and in December there is a festival held in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

References

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  1. ^ "CEIEG Census 2020" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Zozocolco de Hidalgo" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
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