Ixmatlahuacan

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Ixmatlahuacan is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the south zone of Veracruz, about 175 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has an area of 335.59 km2. It is located at 18°27′N95°50′W / 18.450°N 95.833°W / 18.450; -95.833 .

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Geography

Ixmatlahuacan is delimited to the northeast by Acula, to the east by Amatitlán, to the south by Cosamaloapan, to the west by Tierra Blanca, and to the north by Ignacio de la Llave. [1]

The weather in Ixmatlahuacan is warm year-round with rains in summer and autumn.

Economy

It produces principally maize, beans, rice, sugarcane, watermelon and mango.

Culture

In May, Ixmatlahuacan celebrates the Ascención del Señor, patron of the town.

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References

  1. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Ixmatlahuacan" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2009-06-10.