Tamiahua

Tamiahua
Municipality
Tamiahua Location of Tamiahua within Mexico
Coordinates: 21°17′N 97°27′W / 21.283°N 97.450°W / 21.283; -97.450Coordinates: 21°17′N 97°27′W / 21.283°N 97.450°W / 21.283; -97.450
Country	Mexico
State	Veracruz
Government
• Mayor	Citlalli Medellín Careaga
Area
• Total	985.4 km2 (380.5 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code	92560
Area code(s)	768
Website	http://www.tamiahua.gob.mx/

Tamiahua is a municipality located in the northern part of the state of Veracruz in Mexico. It covers an area of 985.4 km². It is located at the southern end of the Tamiahua Lagoon. The name may come from the Náhuatl language Tla-mia-hua-c: "In the flowers of maize of the land"; or Huasteco, Tam-yan-ja: "Place of great waters".

Geographic Limits[]

The municipality of Tamiahua is delimited to the north by Ozuluama and Tampico Alto, to the east by Gulf of Mexico, to the south by Temapache and Tuxpam de Rodríguez Cano, and to the west by Tamalín, Chinampa de Gorostiza, Naranjos Amatlán, Tancoco and Cerro Azul.^[1] Its development has allowed the creation of two wharves and two piers, and the municipality has established industries between two medians emphasizing the production of oysters.

Agriculture & Fishing[]

The town produces principally maize, beans, green chile and orange fruit. Along the coastline fresh seafood, including shrimp, crabs, and oysters, is harvested and attracts tourism to the area.

Celebrations[]

In July, Tamiahua holds celebrations in honor of Santiago Apostol, patron of the town, and in December there is a celebration in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Weather[]

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

Tamihua Crab Stands

References[]

External links[]

• (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
• (in Spanish) ^[permanent dead link] Municipal Official Information