Tuxtilla | |
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Municipality and town | |
Location in Mexico | |
Coordinates: 18°14′N 95°8′W / 18.233°N 95.133°WCoordinates: 18°14′N 95°8′W / 18.233°N 95.133°W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Veracruz |
Area | |
• Total | 168.62 km2 (65.10 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 2,126 |
Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
Tuxtilla is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 175 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 168.62 km2. It is located at 18°14′N 95°8′W / 18.233°N 95.133°W. The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Tuz-Tlan.
El municipio deTuxtilla Limita al norte con Cosamaloapan, al este con Chacaltianguis, al sur con el estado Oaxaca
It produces principally maize, beans, mango and sugarcane.
In Tuxtilla , in May takes place the celebration in honor to San Isidro Labrador, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.
The weather in Tuxtilla is very warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.