Tuxtilla

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Tuxtilla
Municipality and town
Tuxtilla Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 18°14′N 95°8′W / 18.233°N 95.133°W / 18.233; -95.133Coordinates: 18°14′N 95°8′W / 18.233°N 95.133°W / 18.233; -95.133
Country	Mexico
State	Veracruz
Area
• Total	168.62 km2 (65.10 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	2,126
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Tuxtilla is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 175 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 168.62 km2. It is located at

18°14′N 95°8′W / 18.233°N 95.133°W / 18.233; -95.133. The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Tuz-Tlan. It is bounded by to the north, Chacaltianguis to the east and the state of Oaxaca to the south.

Agriculture[]

It produces principally maize, beans, mango and sugarcane.

Celebrations[]

In May, the municipality hosts a celebration to honor San Isidro Labrador, Patron of the town. In December, the town holds a celebration to honor the Virgen de Guadalupe.

Weather[]

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

References[]

External links[]

• (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
• (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information