Hidalgotitlán
Hidalgotitlán is a town in the Mexican state of Veracruz, with a population of near 18,000 in 2000. Its name derives from two words: one Spanish and the other indigenous. The first part is the family name Hidalgo (after the father of the modern Mexican nation, Miguel Hidalgo), and the second part is -tlan, a Nahuatl suffix that means "place".
The settlement stands on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, on the left bank of the . The nearest major urban centre, the city of Minatitlán, Veracruz, is 17 miles (27 km) NNW upriver. Geographical coordinates of Hidalgotitlán are 17°46'N and 94°39'W. The main economic activities are agriculture and livestock.
External links[]
- Official website
- Municipal official information (in Spanish)
Coordinates: 17°47′N 94°38′W / 17.783°N 94.633°W
Categories:
- Populated places in Veracruz
- Veracruz geography stubs