Tlacotalpan (municipality)
| Tlacotalpan | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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  Tlacotalpan | ||
| Coordinates: 18°37′N 95°40′W / 18.617°N 95.667°WCoordinates: 18°37′N 95°40′W / 18.617°N 95.667°W | ||
| Country |
 Mexico | |
| State | Veracruz | |
| Municipal seat | Tlacotalpan, Ver. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 646.51 km2 (249.62 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 13,845 | |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) | |
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| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
| Website | Municipio de Tlacotalpan | |
The municipality of Tlacotalpan is located in the eastern coastal region of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It covers a total surface area is 646.51 km2 (250 sq mi), accounting for 0.89% of the state total.
Tlacotalpan borders with the municipalities of Alvarado to the North; José Azueta, Isla, and Santiago Tuxtla to the South; Lerdo de Tejada, Saltabarranca, and Santiago Tuxtla to the East; and Acula and Amatitlán to the West.
The municipality is drained by the San Juan and Tuxpan rivers, which are tributaries of the larger Papaloapan River.
The municipal seat is the city of Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Demographics
The 2005 INEGI census reported a population of 13,845. Spekaers of indigenous languages were few, numbering only 42 (predominantly Zapotec
Population centres in the municipality include:
- Tlacotalpan, the municipal seat, with 8006 inhabitants
- Boca de San Miguel (391 inhabitants)
- Pérez y Jiménez (369)
- Las Amapolas (231)
- Linda Vista (170)
References
- Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
- Tlacotalpan Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
External links
- Municipio de Tlacotalpan (on Veracruz state government web site)(Spanish)
