Ilamatlán
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Ilamatlán | |
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City and municipality | |
  Ilamatlán  Ilamatlán | |
| Coordinates: 20°47′N 98°27′W / 20.783°N 98.450°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Raúl Mendoza Martínez |
| • Federal electoral district | Veracruz's 2nd |
| Area | |
• Total | 188.4 km2 (72.7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 13 319 |
| • Density | 70.7/km2 (183/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Zona Centro) |
| Website | http://www.ilamatlan.gob.mx/ |
Ilamatlán is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the central zone of the state, about 210 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 188.63 km2. It is located at 20°47′N 98°27′W / 20.783°N 98.450°W.
Geography
[edit]The municipality of Ilamatlán is delimited to the east by Zontecomatlán, to the south by Huayacocotla, to the north and west by Hidalgo State.[1]
The weather in Ilamatlán is cold all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Economy
[edit]It produces principally maize, coffee, beans, sugarcane and chili pepper.
Culture
[edit]In Ilamatlán, the celebration in honor of Santiago Apostol, patron saint of the town, takes place in July.
References
[edit]- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Ilamatlán" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 17 November 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
External links
[edit]- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
