Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Zozocolco de Hidalgo | |
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Municipality and town | |
  Zozocolco de Hidalgo Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 20°08′N 97°35′W / 20.133°N 97.583°WCoordinates: 20°08′N 97°35′W / 20.133°N 97.583°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 106.11 km2 (40.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 12,455 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Zozocolco de Hidalgo is a municipality located in northwest
Veracruz, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from state capital, Xalapa. It has a surface area of 106.11 square kilometres (40.97 sq mi) and is located at 20°08′N 97°35′W / 20.133°N 97.583°W. The name comes from the Nahuatl languages: Xoxo-colco, which means “In the potter of clay".
Geography[]
The municipality of Zozocolco is bordered to the north by Nautla, to the east by Gulf of Mexico, to the south by Juchique de Ferrer and to the west by Misantla.[1]
Agriculture[]
It produces principally maize, beans and coffee.
Celebrations[]
Every September, a festival is held to celebrate St Michael (San Miguel), patron of the town, and in December there is a festival held in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Climate[]
The climate in Zozocolco is warm-humid with an average temperature of 22 °C (72 °F), with rains in summer and autumn.
References[]
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Zozocolco de Hidalgo" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
External links[]
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
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