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 | |
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     Top: Emiliano Zapata Municipal Palace; Middle: El Lencero gardens, Rinconada main plaza; Bottom: El Lencero Airport, El Lencero old buildings | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Emiliano Zapata Municipality Location in Mexico  Emiliano Zapata Municipality Emiliano Zapata Municipality (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 19°27′28″N 96°45′57″W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Capital Region |
| Municipal seat | Dos Ríos |
| Largest town | Jacarandas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erick Ruíz Hernández (MORENA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 415.7 km2 (160.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 827 m (2,713 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 85,489 |
| • Density | 415.7/km2 (1,077/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 1,698 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 55697 |
| Website | (in Spanish) |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 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
- Xalapa Municipality (northwest)
- Actopan Municipality (northeast)
- Puente Nacional Municipality (south)
- Apazapan Municipality (south)
- Jalcomulco Municipality (south)
- Coatepec Municipality (west)
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
External links
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Site
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
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