Magdalena Municipality, Veracruz

Magdalena is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the central zone of Veracruz, about 125 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has an area of 28.79 km2. It is located at 18°45′N 97°03′W.

Geography

Magdalena is delimited to the north by San Andrés Tenejapan and Ixtaczoquitlán, to the east and south by Tequila and to the west by San Andrés Tenejapan.[1]

The weather in Magdalena is cold all year with rain in summer and autumn.

Economy

It produces principally maize and coffee.

Culture

A celebration in honor of Santa María Magdalena, patron saint of the town, takes place in July.

References
  1. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Magdalena" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 17 November 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2009.


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