Yecuatla
Yecuatla is a municipality located in the north zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 40 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 135.72 km2. It is located at 19°52′N 96°47′W.
Yecuatla | |
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Municipality and town | |
  Yecuatla Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 19°52′N 96°47′W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 135.72 km2 (52.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 11,446 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Name
The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Yec-uauh-tlan; that means “Place of three snakes ".
Geography
The municipality of Yecuatla is bordered to the north-east by Colipa, to the south by Chiconquiaco, to the west by Misantla and to the north-west by Colipa.[1]
The climate in Yecuatla is warm-regular with an average temperature of 22.5°C, with rains in summer and autumn.
Agriculture
It produces principally maize, bean, green chile, orange fruit and coffee.
Celebrations
Every Augusts, a festival is held to celebrate Virgen de la Asunción, patron of the town and in December there is a festival held in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
References
- "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Yecuatla" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
External links
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
