Tancoco is a municipality located in the north zone in the State of Veracruz, about 210 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 145.59 km2. It is located at 21°17′N 97°47′W. On the occasion of the development reached by the camp petroleum of Zacamixtle, the municipal head-board was moved to this place. For Decree of December 26, 1929 it returns to the village of Tancoco, its category of Municipality.

Geographic Limits

The municipality of Tancoco is delimited to the north by Tamalín

Tamalín

Tamalín is a municipality located in the north zone in the State of Veracruz. It has a surface of 417.85 km2. It is located at . By Decree of November 13, 1875 there was raised in municipality Tamalín's congregation that concerned to Tantima's municipality....

 and Naranjos Amatlán

Naranjos Amatlán

Naranjos Amatlán is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in north zone of the State of Veracruz, about 402 km from state capital Xalapa. It has an area of...

, to the east by Tamiahua

Tamiahua

Tamiahua is a municipality located in the north zone in the State of Veracruz. It has a surface of 985.4 km2. It is located at . The name comes from the náhuatl...

, to the south by Cerro Azul

Cerro Azul (municipality)

Cerro Azul is one of the 212 municipalities of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the state's Huasteca Baja region. The municipal seat is the city of Cerro Azul, Veracruz....

 and Tepetzintla

Tepetzintla

Tepetzintla may refer to:*Tepetzintla, Puebla*Tepetzintla, Veracruz...

, to the west by Chontla

Chontla

Chontla in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the north of the State of Veracruz, about 220 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 361.09 km2...

. It is watered by small creeks, which end in Tamiahua's lagoon.

Celebrations

In Tancoco, in February takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de la Candelaria, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.

Weather

The weather in Tancoco is warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

External links

Municipal Official webpage Municipal Official Information