Carrillo Puerto (municipality)

Carrillo Puerto Municipality is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the central area of the State of Veracruz, at 18°47′N 96°34′W. It has a surface of 246.76 km2 and a population of 18,888 as of 2020.[1] Its seat is Tamarindo (1,209 inhabitants) and its most populated town is El Palmar (1,259).[1]

In Carrillo Puerto

Geography

The municipality of Carrillo Puerto is delimited to the north by Paso del Macho, to the north-east by Soledad de Doblado, to the east by Cotaxtla, to the south-east by Cuichapa and to the west by Cuitláhuac.[2]

Weather in Carrillo Puerto is warm and dry most of the year, with a rainy season in Summer.

Economy

Its main crops are maize and beans.

Culture

The main popular celebration takes place in May, to honor Isidore the Laborer, patron saint of the town.

References
  1. "Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020 - SCITEL" (in Spanish). INEGI. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  2. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Carlos A. Carrillo" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2006-11-29. Retrieved 2009-06-05.


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