Texcatepec Explained

Texcatepec
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Mexico
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Texcatepec within Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Veracruz
Leader Title:Municipal President
Leader Name:Federico Antonio Jardine
Area Total Km2:153.8
Population Total:9 733
Population Density Km2:63.28
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:20.5833°N -120°W
Website:http://www.texcatepec.gob.mx/

Texcatepec is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 190 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 153.61 km2. It is located at 20.5833°N -120°W. In 1930 the municipal head-board was established in the village of Amexac; but for the decree number 4 in 1931 returned the character of municipal head-board, to the village of Texcatepec.

Geography

The municipality of Texcatepec is delimited to the north by Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes to the east by Tlachichilco, to the south by Zacualpan and to the west by Huayacocotla.[1] It is watered by small creeks that are tributaries of the river Vinasco, tributary in turn of the Tuxpan.

The weather in Texcatepec is very cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Agriculture

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

Celebrations

In Texcatepec , in June takes place the celebration in honor to San Juan Bautista, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Texcatepec . Gobierno Estatal. es. 2009-06-16.