Chinampa de Gorostiza
| Chinampa de Gorostiza | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Chinampa de Gorostiza Location of Chinampa de Gorostiza within Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 21°22′N 97°44′W / 21.367°N 97.733°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Baltazar Avendaño Delgado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 153 km2 (59 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14 143 |
| • Density | 92.44/km2 (239.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-7) |
| Website | http://www.chinampa.gob.mx/ |
Chinampa de Gorostiza is in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the north of the State of Veracruz, about 220 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 152.99 km2. It is located at 21°22′N 97°44′W / 21.367°N 97.733°W.
The municipality of Chinampa de Gorostiza is bordered to the south by Tantima and Tuxpam, to the east by Tamiahua and to the north by Tamalín.[1]
It produces principally maize, beans, orange and mango.
In Chinampa de Gorostiza , in June takes place the celebration in honor to San Antonio de Padua, Patron of the place.
The weather in Chicontepec is very warm all year with rains in summer.
References
- ↑ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Chinampa de Gorostiza" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
External links
- (Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (Spanish) Municipal Official Information
