Chicontepec de Tejeda
| Chicontepec de Tejeda | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Chicontepec de Tejeda Location within Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 20°58′N 98°10′W / 20.967°N 98.167°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Manuel Francisco Martínez Martínez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 978 km2 (378 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 54 985 |
| • Density | 58.7/km2 (152/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-7) |
| Postal code | 92700 |
| Area code(s) | 746 |
| Website | http://www.chicontepec.gob.mx/ |
Chicontepec is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the north of the State of Veracruz. It has a surface area of 978 km2. It is located at 20°58′N 98°10′W / 20.967°N 98.167°W.
The municipality of Chicontepec is delimited to the north by Tantoyuca and Ixcatepec, to the east by Temapache and Tepetzintla, to the south by Ixhuatlán de Madero, and to the west by Hidalgo.[1]
It produces principally maize, beans and orange.
In Chicontepec, in July takes place the celebration in honor to Santiago Apóstol Patron of the place.
The weather in Chicontepec is very warm all year with rains in summer.
References
- ↑ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Chicontepec" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
External links
- (Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (Spanish) Municipal Official Information
