Jáltipan is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
Geography
The municipality is located in the southern part of the state, about 380 km from Xalapa, the state capital. It has a surface of 331.48 km2. It is located at 17°58′N 94°43′W / 17.967°N 94.717°W.
The municipality of Jáltipan is delimited to the north by Chinameca, to the east by Oteapan, Zaragoza, Cosoleacaque and Hidalgotitlán, and to the west by Texistepec and Soconusco. [1]
The weather in Jáltipan is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Products
It produces principally maize, beans, rice, and oranges.
Culture
In February the town holds a celebration in honor of Virgen de la Candelaria, patron saint of the town.
History
The town was severely damaged during an earthquake in 1959. [2]
References
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Jáltipan" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-01-27. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1959), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi: 10.7289/V5TD9V7K
External links
- Official website (in Spanish)
- Municipal official information (in Spanish)
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