Coahuitlan
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Coahuitlán in Veracruz, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

. It is located in the north zone of the State of Veracruz, about 120 km from state capital Xalapa
Xalapa
Xalapa-Enríquez, commonly Xalapa or Jalapa, is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality. In the year 2005 census the city reported a population of 387,879 and the municipality of which it serves as municipal seat reported a population of...

. It has a surface of 95.41 km2. It is located at 20°16′N 97°43′W.

The municipality of Coahuitlán is delimited to the north and to the east by Coyutla
Coyutla
Coyutla in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 110 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 312.56 km2...

, to the south-east by Chumatlan
Chumatlan
Chumatlan in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the middle of the State of Veracruz, about 105 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 36.19 km2...

, to the south by Filomeno Mata
Filomeno Mata
Filomeno Mata in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 298 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 62.51 km2...

 and to the west by Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....

 State.

Thanks to the weather which is Warm all year and rains in summer the main production is of maize
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...

 and beans.

In Coahuitlán, in March and April takes place the celebration in honor to Santo Entierro.

External links

Municipal Official webpage Municipal Official Information
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