Tepatlaxco
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Tepatlaxco is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 55 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 99.53 km2. It is located at 19°04′N 96°51′W. During the 18th century he is named the people San Martín Ocotitlán, By decree of June 23, 1890 the limits were fixed between the municipalities of Tepatlaxco and Ixhuatlan.

Geographic Limits

The municipality of Tepatlaxco is delimited to the north by Huatusco, to the north-east by Zentla
Zentla
Zentla is a town located in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. It is the seat of the municipality of Zentla. It has an area of 241 km2. The city has a population of 12,339..It has an elevation of 950 meters above mean sea level....

, to the south-east by Paso del Macho
Paso del Macho
This name comes for the fact that in this place was necessary to move with mules or males for injured of the area.Paso del Macho is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the montane central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 70 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of...

, to the south by Atoyac and to the west by Ixhuatlán del Café . It is watered by small creeks that are a tributary of the river Jamapa.

Celebrations

In Tepatlaxco , in june takes place the celebration in honor to San Antonio de Padua, Patron of the town, and in december takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.

Weather

The weather in Tepatlaxco is cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

External links

Municipal Official webpage Municipal Official Information
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