Úrsulo Galván
Úrsulo Galvan | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
  Úrsulo Galvan Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 19°24′N 96°18′W / 19.400°N 96.300°WCoordinates: 19°24′N 96°18′W / 19.400°N 96.300°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123.92 km2 (47.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 29,005 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Úrsulo Galvan is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 76 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 123.92 km2. The name of this municipality is in honor of a historical character who was a social fighter for the rural class.
Geographic Limits[]
The municipality of Úrsulo Galvan is bordered to the north by Actopan, to the east by Gulf of Mexico and to the south by Puente Nacional.[1]
History[]
Gilberto Ortiz Parra, precandidate for mayor (
MRN) and two police officers died on February 11, 2021 after being shot.[2]
Agriculture[]
It produces principally maize, beans, watermelon, sugarcane, rice and green chile.
Celebrations[]
In November there is a celebration in honor of San Carlos, patron of the town, and in December that in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Weather[]
The weather in Úrsulo Galvan is hot and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Úrsulo Galvan". veracruz.gob.mx (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ^ "Asesinan a tiros a precandidato de Morena en Veracruz". El Universal (in Spanish). 11 February 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
External links[]
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
- Municipalities of Veracruz