| Official Name: | Zentla |
| Pushpin Map: | Mexico |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Veracruz |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Zentla |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Area Urban Km2: | 241 |
| Population Total: | 982 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Municipality |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Demonym |
| Timezone: | Central (US Central) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | Central |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | 19.075°N -96.6958°W |
| Elevation M: | 950 |
Colonia Manuel González is a locality in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. It is the seat of Zentla Municipality. It has an area of 241 km2.[1]
It has an elevation of 950 meters above mean sea level.
In 1884, it was founded with the name of "Colonia Manuel González" by Italian immigrants coming mainly from the north such as Veneto, Friuli, Piedmont, Lombardia, and some southerners like Abruzzo, Sicily and Calabria. Every summer they celebrate the arrival of the Italian immigrant community. In 1926, Zentla was established as a city. The main economic activities in Zentla are agriculture, the sugar industry, and fishing. Zentla is known for its piloncillo production. The main festival is the "day of sugar" in May.[1]