Chicontepec de Tejeda

Chicontepec is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the north of the State of Veracruz. It has a surface area of 978 square kilometres (378 sq mi). It is located at 20°58′N 98°10′W.

Chicontepec de Tejeda
Municipality
Chicontepec de Tejeda Location within Mexico
Coordinates: 20°58′N 98°10′W
Country	Mexico
State	Veracruz
Government
• Municipal President	Manuel Francisco Martínez Martínez
Area
• Total	978 km2 (378 sq mi)
Elevation	520 m (1,710 ft)
Highest elevation	800 m (2,600 ft)
Lowest elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	54 985
• Density	58.7/km2 (152/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code	92700
Area code	746
Website	http://www.chicontepec.gob.mx/

Geography

The municipality of Chicontepec is delimited to the north by Tantoyuca and Ixcatepec, to the east by Temapache and Tepetzintla, to the south by Ixhuatlán de Madero, and to the west by Hidalgo.^[1]

The weather in Chicontepec is very warm all year round with rain in summer.

Economy

It produces principally maize, beans and oranges.

Culture

Many inhabitants speak Huasteca Nahuatl and practice indigenous customs.^[2]

The celebration in honor of Santiago Apóstol, Patron of Chicontepec, takes place in July.