Soledad de Doblado
Soledad de Doblado is a municipality located in the semiarid zone of the center of the State, in the plains of the Sotavento of Veracruz, about 75 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 370.96 km2. It is located at 19°03′N 96°25′W / 19.050°N 96.417°W. On June 16, 1896, by Decree the town was named Soledad de Doblado, in honor of Manuel Doblado, who signed in this place, on February 19, 1862, the preliminary agreements with the representatives of England, Spain and France. By a decree of November 16, 1961 it rose to the category of city.
Geographic Limits
The municipality of Soledad de Doblado is delimited to the north by Paso de Ovejas, to the east by Manlio Fabio Altamirano, to the south-east by Jamapa, to the south by Cotaxtla, to the west by Comapa and Carrillo Puerto.[1] It is watered by the Jamapa river that together with the Cotaxtla river, they end in the Gulf of Mexico, forming the Bar of Boca del río.
Agriculture
It produces principally maize, beans, watermelon, green chile, sugarcane, orange fruit and mango.
Celebrations
In Soledad de Doblado , 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 Soledad de Doblado is warm and dry all year with rains in summer.
References
- ↑ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Soledad de Doblado" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
External links
- (Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (Spanish) Municipal Official Information
