Jalcomulco
| Jalcomulco | |
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| Municipality | |
 Jalcomulco
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| Coordinates: 19°20′N 96°46′W / 19.333°N 96.767°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico
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| State | Veracruz |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Primo Bonilla Morales |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.4 km2 (22.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,417 m (4,649 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,690 |
| • Density | 80.31/km2 (208.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Website | http://jalcomulco.egobierno.gob.mx/ |
Jalcomulco is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico, founded in 1825. It is located in central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 29 km (18 mi), from State Capital, Xalapa and 359 km (223 mi), from Mexico City. It has a surface of 58.40 km2.
The municipality of Jalcomulco is delimited to the north by Emiliano Zapata, to the east by Apazapan, to the south and south-west by Tlaltetela, and to the north-west by Coatepec.
Its name came from Nahuatl language. Xalkomolko: Xalli, sand; Komol, Casserole or hole; and ko, in. In the corner of the sand.
Pronounced in Spanish: Halkomulko.
The weather in Jalcomulco is warm all year with rain in summer and autumn.
Annual precipitation is 1,125 mm.
The average temperature is 24 °C, (75 °F).
In agriculture the region produces principally maize, coffee, sugarcane, and mango. It also produces cattle and poultry.
Since the early 1990s ecotourism has been an important part of the economy of the region, with more than a dozen hotels and professional dealers of adventure travel.
In Jalcomulco in May a celebration takes place to honor San Juan Bautista, Patron saint of the town.
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