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==Geography==
==Geography==


The municipality of ''' Zozocolco ''' is bordered to the north by [[Nautla]], to the east by [[Gulf of Mexico]], to the south by [[Juchique de Ferrer]] and to the west by [[Misantla (municipality)|Misantla]].<ref name="e-local">{{cite web|url= http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/veracruz/municipios/30203a.htm |title=Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Zozocolco de Hidalgo|publisher= Gobierno Estatal|language=es|access-date=2009-06-18}}</ref>
The municipality of ''' Zozocolco ''' is bordered to the north by [[Coxquihui]], to the east by [[Gulf of Mexico]], to the northeast by [[Espinal, Veracruz|Espinal]], and to the west, south and southeast by [[Puebla]].<ref name="e-local">{{cite web|url= http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/veracruz/municipios/30203a.htm |title=Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Zozocolco de Hidalgo|publisher= Gobierno Estatal|language=es|access-date=2009-06-18}}</ref>


===Climate===
===Climate===

Revision as of 05:02, 13 September 2023

Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Municipality and town
San Miguel Arcángel Church
San Miguel Arcángel Church
Zozocolco de Hidalgo is located in Mexico
Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°08′N 97°35′W / 20.133°N 97.583°W / 20.133; -97.583
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Government
 • MayorSerafín Pérez Carmona (PAN)
Area
 • Total106.11 km2 (40.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,254
 • Seat
3,794
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

The municipality

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1995 11,346—    
2000 12,607+11.1%
2005 12,455−1.2%
2010 13,434+7.9%
2015 15,031+11.9%
2020 14,524−3.4%
[1]

Zozocolco de Hidalgo is a municipality located in northwest of the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from state the capital Xalapa. It has a surface area of 106.11 square kilometres (40.97 sq mi) and is located at 20°08′N 97°35′W / 20.133°N 97.583°W / 20.133; -97.583.

Name

The name comes from the Nahuatl languages: Xoxo-colco, which means "In the potter of clay".

Geography

The municipality of Zozocolco is bordered to the north by Coxquihui, to the east by Gulf of Mexico, to the northeast by Espinal, and to the west, south and southeast by Puebla.[2]

Climate

The climate in Zozocolco is warm-humid with an average temperature of 22 °C (72 °F), with rains in summer and autumn.

Agriculture

It produces principally maize, beans and coffee.

Celebrations

San Miguel Arcángel festival at september

Every September, a festival is held to celebrate St Michael (San Miguel), patron of the town, and in December there is a festival held in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

References

  1. ^ "CEIEG Census 2020" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Zozocolco de Hidalgo" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-18.

External links