Ilamatlán

City and municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
20°47′N 98°27′W / 20.783°N 98.450°W / 20.783; -98.450Country MexicoStateVeracruzGovernment
 • Municipal PresidentRaúl Mendoza MartínezArea
 • Total188.4 km2 (72.7 sq mi)Population
 • Total13 319 • Density70.7/km2 (183/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Websitehttp://www.ilamatlan.gob.mx/

Ilamatlán is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the central zone of the state, about 210 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 188.63 km2. It is located at 20°47′N 98°27′W / 20.783°N 98.450°W / 20.783; -98.450.

Geography

The municipality of Ilamatlán is delimited to the east by Zontecomatlán, to the south by Huayacocotla, to the north and west by Hidalgo State.[1]

The weather in Ilamatlán is cold all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Economy

It produces principally maize, coffee, beans, sugarcane and chili pepper.

Culture

In Ilamatlán, the celebration in honor of Santiago Apostol, patron saint of the town, takes place in July.

References

  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Ilamatlán" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 17 November 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2009.

External links

  • (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
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Veracruz State of Veracruz
Xalapa (capital)
Huasteca Alta Region
Huasteca Baja Region
Totonaca Region
Nautla Region
Capital Region
Sotavento Region
Mountains Region
Papaloapan Region
Los Tuxtlas Region
Olmeca Region