Cosoleacaque
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Cosoleacaque in Veracruz, Mexico
. It is located in the south-east zone of the State of Veracruz, about 300 km from state capital Xalapa
. It has a surface of 234.42 km2. It is located at 18°00′N 94°38′W.
The municipality of Cosoleacaque is delimited to the north by Coatzacoalcos
and Pajapan
, to the south by Minatitlán
, to the east by Ixhuatlán del Sureste
and Nanchital
and to the west by Chinameca
.
Its main products are maize
and rice
.
Cosoleacaque has a celebration in honor of Santa Cruz, patron of the town.
The weather in Cosoleacaque is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.
is located in Cosoleacaque.
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 south-east zone of the State of Veracruz, about 300 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 234.42 km2. It is located at 18°00′N 94°38′W.
The municipality of Cosoleacaque is delimited to the north by Coatzacoalcos
Coatzacoalcos
Coatzacoalcos is a major port city in the southern part of the Mexican state of Veracruz, on the Coatzacoalcos River. Coatzacoalcos comes from an indigenous word meaning "Site of the Snake" or "Where the snake hides"...
and Pajapan
Pajapan
Pajapan is a municipality and city in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in south zone of the State of Veracruz, about 496 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 305.98 km2...
, to the south by Minatitlán
Minatitlán, Veracruz
Minatitlán is a city in southeastern Mexican state of Veracruz in the Olmec region of the state and the north of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.In 2010 the greater metropolitan area had a population of 356,020...
, to the east by Ixhuatlán del Sureste
Ixhuatlán del Sureste
Ixhuatlán del Sureste is a municipality of Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in south-east zone of Veracruz, about from Xalapa, the state capital. The total area of the municipality is ....
and Nanchital
Nanchital
Nanchital is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in south-east zone of the State of Veracruz, about 438 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 63.99 km2...
and to the west by Chinameca
Chinameca
Chinameca is a municipality in the San Miguel department of El Salvador. The Chinameca Volcano rises over the town....
.
Its main products are 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 rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
.
Cosoleacaque has a celebration in honor of Santa Cruz, patron of the town.
The weather in Cosoleacaque is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Transportation
Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National AirportMinatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport
Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport is a national airport located in Cosoleacaque, Veracruz, Mexico, near Minatitlán. It handles national and international air traffic for the cities of Minatitlán and Coatzacoalcos....
is located in Cosoleacaque.