| Zontecomatlán | |
| — Municipality and town — | |
  Zontecomatlán
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| Coordinates: 20°46′N 98°20′W / 20.767°N 98.333°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
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| State | Veracruz |
| Area | |
| - Total | 216.33 km2 (83.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 13,091 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
Zontecomatlán is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 19 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 216.33 km2. It is located at 20°46′N 98°20′W / 20.767°N 98.333°W. The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Tzon-tecoma-tlan; that means “Place where there are pumpkin".
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Geographic
The municipality of Zontecomatlán is bordered to the north by Hidalgo State, to the north-east by Benito Juárez and to the south by Texcatepec [1].
Agriculture
It produces principally maize, beans, green chile, coffee, orange fruit and sugarcane.
Celebrations
Every October, a festival is held to celebrate San Francisco de Asís, patron of the town and in December there is a festival held in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Climate
The climate in Zontecomatlán is warm-humid with an average temperature of 18°C, with rains in summer and autumn.
References
External links
- (Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
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