Cuichapa

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Cuichapa is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

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Geography

Cuichapa is located in central zone of the state, about 90 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 69.92 km2. It is located at 18°46′N96°52′W / 18.767°N 96.867°W / 18.767; -96.867 . The municipality of Cuichapa is delimited to the north by Yanga, to the north-west by Amatlán de los Reyes, to the south by Omealca, and to the west by Coetzala. [1]

Climate

The weather in Cuichapa is warm-medium all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Agriculture

It produces principally maize and beans.

Society

The Patron of the town is San Isidro Labrador, who is honored with a celebration in May.

Transportation

Cuichapa is home to a station on Tren Interoceánico's Line FA, [2] which opened on 13 September 2024. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Preceding station Ferrocarril Interoceanico logo.svg Tren Interoceánico Following station
Coatzacoalcos
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Line FA Las Choapas

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References

  1. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Cuichapa" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  2. "Tren Interoceánico: estas son las estaciones que atravesará la Línea FA Coatzacoalcos-Palenque". Diario del Istmo (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  3. Chacón, Jorge (September 13, 2024). "¡Amoroso recibimiento en Tabasco!; AMLO y Claudia Sheinbaun inauguran Línea FA del Tren Interoceánico". diariodelistmo.com (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  4. López, Heder (September 6, 2024). "Tren Interoceánico: iniciará venta de boletos de la línea FA Coatzacoalcos-Palenque ¿cuándo?". diariodelistmo.com (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  5. Chacón, Jorge (September 3, 2024). "Tren Interoceánico: esta es la longitud de la línea FA Coatzacoalcos-Palenque". diariodelistmo.com (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  6. López Cabrera, Heder (June 22, 2024). "Tren Interoceánico y Tren Maya se conectarán en esta fecha; listas las Líneas FA y K". Diario del Istmo (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved June 24, 2024.