Medellín Municipality, Veracruz Explained

Medellín de Bravo
Total Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Mexico Veracruz#Mexico
Pushpin Label Position:above
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Veracruz
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Sotavento Region
Leader Party:PVEM
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Marcos Isleño Andrade
Area Total Km2:398.2
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:95,202
Population Density Km2:239.1
Population Blank1 Title:Seat
Population Blank1:2,820
Timezone:Central (US Central)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:19.0617°N -96.1622°W
Elevation M:15
Postal Code Type:Postal code (of seat)
Postal Code:94270
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Aw
Blank1 Name:Demonym
Website: Municipal Official Site

Medellín is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The municipal seat is the town of Medellín.

Geography

The municipality is located in the central zone of the state, about 100 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 398.2 km2. The municipality of Medellín is delimited to the north by Veracruz, to the north-east by Boca del Río, to the east by Alvarado, to the south by Tlalixcoyan and to the west by Jamapa.[1]

The weather in Medellín is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Demographics

As 2020, Medellín Municipality had a population of 95,202, with over 155 localities. However only 3 % lives in the municipal seat (2,820 hab.). The biggest localities as 2020 are Puente Moreno (34,913 hab.), El Tejar (11,144 hab.), Arboledas San Ramón (8,894 hab.), Paso del Toro (5,787 hab.) and Arboledas San Miguel (4,159 hab.)[2] .

Agriculture

It produces principally maize, beans, green chile, rice, watermelon, mango and pineapple.

Culture

In Medellín, in September takes place the celebration in honor to San Miguel Arcangel, Patron of the town.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Medellín. https://archive.today/20130111235857/http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/veracruz/municipios/30105a.htm. dead. 2013-01-11. Gobierno Estatal. es. 2009-06-10.
  2. Web site: Censo Medellín de Bravo 2020 . es . August 1, 2023 .