El Higo (municipality)
Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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El Higo is a municipality of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the state's Huasteca Alta region. The municipal seat is the village of El Higo, Veracruz.
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El Higo | |
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Coordinates: 21°46′0″N 98°27′0″W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Veracruz |
Municipal seat | El Higo |
Municipality created | 25 November 1988 |
Area | |
• Total | 356.94 km2 (137.82 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 18,392 |
• Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 |
Website | http://elhigo.emunicipios.gob.mx/ |
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In the 2005 INEGI Census, the municipality reported a total population of 18,392, of whom 7,844 lived in the municipal seat.[1] Of the municipality's inhabitants, 218 spoke an indigenous language, primarily Nahuatl.
The municipality of El Higo covers a total surface area of 356.94 km2. It was created on 25 November 1988, from the municipality of Tempoal.