Ixhuatlán de Madero

Ixhuatlán de Madero is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the north zone of the state, about 376 km from the state capital Xalapa, in the region called Huasteca Baja. It is one of 212 municipalities in Veracruz. It has an area of 598.81 km2. It is located at 20°41′N 98°01′W.

Ixhuatlán de Madero
Ixhuatlán de Madero is located in Mexico
Ixhuatlán de Madero
Ixhuatlán de Madero
Location within Mexico
Coordinates: 20°41′N 98°01′W
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Government
  Municipal PresidentElías Benítez Hernández
Area
  Total598.8 km2 (231.2 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
  Total48 609
  Density81.18/km2 (210.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Website

Geography

The municipality of Ixhuatlán de Madero is bordered on the north by Chicontepec de Tejeda, on the east by Temapache, on the south by Hidalgo State and Puebla State, and on the west by Tlachichilco and Benito Juárez.[1]

The area's climate is warm and rainy, with more rain in summer and autumn.

Products

Its principal agricultural products are maize, beans, watermelon, green chile, coffee and orange fruit.

Culture

The town's main celebrations occur in May (5-15) to note the Batalla de Puebla, and in July to honor to San Cristobal, the town's Patron Saint.

References

  1. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Ixhuatlán de Madero" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 9 May 2007. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
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