Saltabarranca
Encyclopedia
Saltabarranca is a municipality located in the south zone of the State of Veracruz, Mexico
, about 180 kilometres (111.8 mi) from state capital Xalapa
. It has an area of 91.3 km² (35.3 sq mi). It is located at 18°22′N 95°48′W. There is not known the origin of the name of this existing municipality from the creation of the State of Veracruz (1824).
, to the south and west by Tlacotalpan
.. There is watered by the rivers San Juan, Ingenio and others, which are tributaries of the Papaloapan river, being outlined the renowned San Agustín and the Tecolapan.
, beans, sugarcane
, watermelon
and green chile.
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...
, about 180 kilometres (111.8 mi) 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 an area of 91.3 km² (35.3 sq mi). It is located at 18°22′N 95°48′W. There is not known the origin of the name of this existing municipality from the creation of the State of Veracruz (1824).
Geographic Limits
The municipality of Saltabarranca is delimited to the north by Lerdo de Tejada to the east by Angel R. CabadaÁngel R. Cabada (municipality)
Ángel R. Cabada is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located about 207 km southeast from the state capital Xalapa, and is in the Papaloapan River region between Lerdo de Tejada and San Andrés Tuxtla on the Federal Highway. The municipality of Ángel R...
, to the south and west by Tlacotalpan
Tlacotalpan (municipality)
The municipality of Tlacotalpan is located in the eastern coastal region of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It covers a total surface area is , accounting for 0.89% of the state total....
.. There is watered by the rivers San Juan, Ingenio and others, which are tributaries of the Papaloapan river, being outlined the renowned San Agustín and the Tecolapan.
Agriculture
It produces principally maizeMaize
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...
, beans, sugarcane
Sugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
, watermelon
Watermelon
Watermelon is a vine-like flowering plant originally from southern Africa. Its fruit, which is also called watermelon, is a special kind referred to by botanists as a pepo, a berry which has a thick rind and fleshy center...
and green chile.