Emiliano Zapata Municipality, Veracruz

Emiliano Zapata is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located 2 km from Jalapa-Enríquez on Federal Highways 180 and 190. The municipality is named for the hero of the Mexican Revolution, Emiliano Zapata.

Emiliano Zapata Municipality
Top: Emiliano Zapata Municipal Palace; Middle: El Lencero gardens, Rinconada main plaza; Bottom: El Lencero Airport, El Lencero old buildings
Coat of arms of Emiliano Zapata Municipality
Emiliano Zapata Municipality is located in Veracruz
Emiliano Zapata Municipality
Emiliano Zapata Municipality
Location in Mexico
Emiliano Zapata Municipality is located in Mexico
Emiliano Zapata Municipality
Emiliano Zapata Municipality
Emiliano Zapata Municipality (Mexico)
Coordinates: 19°27′28″N 96°45′57″W
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
RegionCapital Region
Municipal seatDos Ríos
Largest townJacarandas
Government
  MayorErick Ruíz Hernández (MORENA)
Area
  Total415.7 km2 (160.5 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
827 m (2,713 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total85,489
  Density415.7/km2 (1,077/sq mi)
  Seat
1,698
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code (of seat)
55697
Website(in Spanish)
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1995 40,411    
2000 44,580+10.3%
2005 49,476+11.0%
2010 61,718+24.7%
2015 78,336+26.9%
2020 85,489+9.1%
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Geography

Adjacent municipalities

Demographics

As 2020, the municipality had a population of 85,489 inhabitants in 141 localities[1]. Just a fraction (1,698 hab.) resides in the municipal seat, Dos Ríos. The biggest localities are Jacarandas (11,864 hab.), Rinconada (8,005 hab.), La Pradera (7,500 hab.), La Estanzuela (4,951 hab.) and El Carrizal (4,714 hab.)[1].

Major highways

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