Tlacojalpan is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 175 km (109 mi) from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 91.30 km2. It is located at 18°14′N 95°57′W / 18.233°N 95.950°W / 18.233; -95.950.

Name

The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Tlahco-xal-pan; that means “In the half of the sandbank".

Geography

The municipality of Tlacojalpan is delimited to the north by Cosamaloapan, to the east by Tuxtilla, to the south by Oaxaca State and to the west by Otatitlán.[1] It is watered by creeks that are tributaries of the Papaloapan River.

The weather in Tlacojalpan is very warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Agriculture

It produces principally maize, beans, rice, sugarcane and mango.

Celebrations

In Tlacojalpan, in January takes place the celebration in honor to San Cristobal, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.

References

  1. ↑ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Tlacojalpan" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
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