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'''Cotaxtla''' is a city in [[Veracruz (state)|Veracruz]], [[Mexico]].
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It is located 45 km from [[Veracruz City, Veracruz|Veracruz City]] on [[Mexican Federal Highway|Federal Highway 180]]. Major products in Cotaxtla are [[corn]], [[sugar]], and [[fruit]]s.
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|1995 | 18,179
|2000 | 18,920
|2005 | 18,821
|2010 | 19,710
|2015 | 21,013
|2020 | 22,050
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'''Cotaxtla''' is a town and municipality in the [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[List of states of Mexico|state]] of [[Veracruz]].
[[Image:rio cotaxtla.jpg]]
It is located 45&nbsp;km from the city of [[Veracruz (city)|Veracruz]] on [[Mexican Federal Highway|Federal Highway 180]].
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==Demographics==
As 2020, the municipality had a population of 22,050 inhabitants in 209 localities.<ref name="COTAXTLACENSUS2020">{{cite web |url=http://ceieg.veracruz.gob.mx/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2022/09/Cotaxtla.CM_.Ver_.2022.4.pdf|title=Censo Cotaxtla 2020 |language=es |access-date=August 1, 2023 }}</ref> Cotaxtla, the municipal seat had a population of 1,316 inhabitants as 2020, other localities includes La Tinaja (1,918 hab.), La Capilla (1,496 hab.), Colonia Ejidal (1,160 hab.) and Mata Tejón (612).<ref name="COTAXTLACENSUS2020"/>

==Economy==
Major products in Cotaxtla are [[maize|corn]], [[sugar]], and [[fruit]]s.

==History==
In September 2010, the city suffered widespread damage from [[Hurricane Karl (2010)|Hurricane Karl]] which inundated the area with floods up to {{convert|12|m|ft|abbr=on}} deep.

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{in lang|es}} [http://www.cotaxtla.gob.mx Municipal Official Site]
* {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20120215021344/http://portal.veracruz.gob.mx/portal/page?_pageid=153%2C4493464&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&municipio=cotaxtla.pdf Municipal Official Information]

<!-- [[File:rio cotaxtla.jpg|thumb|Río Cotaxtla.]] -->

[[Category:Populated places in Veracruz]]


[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Veracruz]]


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Latest revision as of 09:29, 20 September 2023

Cotaxtla
Municipality and town
Cotaxtla is located in Veracruz
Cotaxtla
Cotaxtla
Location in Mexico
Cotaxtla is located in Mexico
Cotaxtla
Cotaxtla
Cotaxtla (Mexico)
Coordinates: 18°50′N 96°23′W / 18.833°N 96.383°W / 18.833; -96.383
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
RegionSotavento Region
Government
 • MayorJosé Santurino Beltrán Vásquez (PAN)
Area
 • Total537.8 km2 (207.6 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22,050
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Seat
1,316
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code (of seat)
94990
ClimateAw
Website(in Spanish) Municipal Official Site
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1995 18,179—    
2000 18,920+4.1%
2005 18,821−0.5%
2010 19,710+4.7%
2015 21,013+6.6%
2020 22,050+4.9%
[1]

Cotaxtla is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located 45 km from the city of Veracruz on Federal Highway 180.

Demographics[edit]

As 2020, the municipality had a population of 22,050 inhabitants in 209 localities.[1] Cotaxtla, the municipal seat had a population of 1,316 inhabitants as 2020, other localities includes La Tinaja (1,918 hab.), La Capilla (1,496 hab.), Colonia Ejidal (1,160 hab.) and Mata Tejón (612).[1]

Economy[edit]

Major products in Cotaxtla are corn, sugar, and fruits.

History[edit]

In September 2010, the city suffered widespread damage from Hurricane Karl which inundated the area with floods up to 12 m (39 ft) deep.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Censo Cotaxtla 2020" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved August 1, 2023.

External links[edit]