Temapache

Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
Coat of arms of Álamo Temapache
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20°59′21″N 97°42′21″W / 20.98917°N 97.70583°W / 20.98917; -97.70583Country MexicoStateVeracruzMunicipal seatÁlamoGovernment
 • Municipal PresidentJorge Vera HernándezArea
 • Total1,137.57 km2 (439.22 sq mi)Population
 (2010)
 • Total104 500 • Density91.91/km2 (238.0/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)Postal code
92769
ClimateAwWebsitehttp://www.temapache.gob.mx/

Álamo Temapache (or simply Temapache) is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located about 90 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 65.80 km2. It is located at 20°59′21″N 97°42′21″W / 20.98917°N 97.70583°W / 20.98917; -97.70583. The municipal seat is at Álamo.

Geography

The municipality of Temapache is delimited to the north by Tepetzintla, Cerro Azul and Tamiahua to the east by Tuxpam, to the south by Tihuatlán, Castillo de Teayo and the state of Puebla, and to the south-west by Ixhuatlán de Madero.[1] It is drained by several rivers including the Hondo and the Buenavista.

Weather

The weather in Temapache is very cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.[citation needed]

Agriculture

It produces principally maize, beans, orange fruit, watermelon and pumpkins seed.

Celebrations

In Temapache, in September takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen del Carmen, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.

References

  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Temapache". www.veracruz.gob.mx] (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-06-16.

External links

  • (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
  • (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
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Veracruz State of Veracruz
Xalapa (capital)
Huasteca Alta Region
Huasteca Baja Region
Totonaca Region
Nautla Region
Capital Region
Sotavento Region
Mountains Region
Papaloapan Region
Los Tuxtlas Region
Olmeca Region