Totutla
Totutla | |
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Municipality and town | |
Totutla Location in Mexico | |
Coordinates: 19°13′N 96°58′W / 19.217°N 96.967°WCoordinates: 19°13′N 96°58′W / 19.217°N 96.967°W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Veracruz |
Area | |
• Total | 80.61 km2 (31.12 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 15,016 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Totutla is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 40 km from state capital Xalapa. It has an area of 80.61 km2. It is located at 19°13′N 96°58′W / 19.217°N 96.967°W. The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Toto-tlan; that means “Among the birds".
Geographic Limits[]
The municipality of Totutla is bordered to the north by Tenampa, to the north-east by Tlacotepec de Mejía and to the south-west by Chiapas State.[1]
Agriculture[]
It produces principally maize, beans, coffee and sugarcane.
Celebrations[]
In Totutla , in July takes place the celebration in honor to Santiago Apostol, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.
Weather[]
The weather in Totutla is cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
References[]
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Totutla" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
External links[]
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
- Municipalities of Veracruz