Ixhuatlán del Sureste

Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
18°01′01″N 94°22′48″W / 18.017°N 94.38°W / 18.017; -94.38CountryMexicoStateVeracruzEstablished1831Government
 • Municipal presidentSamuel Hernandez CruzArea
 • Total276.37 km2 (106.71 sq mi)Population
 (2005)
 • Total14,015 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Websiteixhuatlandelsureste.gob.mx

Ixhuatlán del Sureste is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the south-east zone of Veracruz, about 320 km (200 mi) from Xalapa, the state capital. The total area of the municipality is 276.37 km2 (106.71 sq mi).

The municipality is delimited to the north by Coatzacoalcos, to the east and south by Moloacán, to the south-west by Minatitlán.[1]

The weather tends to be warm year-round with rains in summer and autumn. The chief agricultural products are maize, beans, rice and oranges.

In August there is a celebration in honor of Saint Christopher, the town's patron saint.

References

  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Ixhuatlán del Sureste" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-01-28. Retrieved 2009-06-09.

External links

  • Municipal webpage (in Spanish)
  • Governmental information[permanent dead link] (in Spanish)
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Veracruz State of Veracruz
Xalapa (capital)
Municipalities of Veracruz
Huasteca Alta Region
Huasteca Baja Region
Totonaca Region
Nautla Region
Capital Region
Sotavento Region
Mountains Region
Papaloapan Region
Los Tuxtlas Region
Olmeca Region