Yecuatla
| Yecuatla | |
|---|---|
| Municipality and town | |
  Yecuatla Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 19°52′N 96°47′W / 19.867°N 96.783°WCoordinates: 19°52′N 96°47′W / 19.867°N 96.783°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 135.72 km2 (52.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 11,446 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
Yecuatla is a municipality located in the north zone in the State of Veracruz, about 40 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 135.72 km2. It is located at 19°52′N 96°47′W / 19.867°N 96.783°W. The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Yec-uauh-tlan; that means “Place of three snakes ".
Geographic
The municipality of Yecuatla is bordered to the north-east by Colipa, to the south by Chiconquiaco, to the west by Misantla and to the north-west by Colipa.[1]
Agriculture
It produces principally maize, bean, green chile, orange fruit and coffee.
Celebrations
Every Augusts, a festival is held to celebrate Virgen de la Asunción, patron of the town and in December there is a festival held in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Climate
The climate in Yecuatla is warm-regular with an average temperature of 22.5°C, with rains in summer and autumn.
References
- ↑ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Yecuatla" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
External links
- (Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (Spanish) Municipal Official Information
