Coacoatzintla

Coacoatzintla in a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the mountainous central zone of the state, about 11.5 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 43.9 km². It is located at 19°39′N 96°56′W.

Coacoatzintla
Municipality
Top: Coacoatzintla main plaza; Middle: Paxtepec Town, Coacoatzintla rural landscape; Bottom: Santiago Apóstol Church, Coacoatzintla Municipal Palace
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Coordinates: 19°39′00″N 96°56′00″W
Country	Mexico
State	Veracruz
Region	Capital Region
Municipal seat and largest town	Coacoatzintla
Government
• Mayor	José Rodolfo Durán Méndez (!Podemos¡)
Area
• Total	43.9 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Elevation (of seat)	1,722 m (5,650 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	11,018
• Density	250.9/km2 (650/sq mi)
• Seat	7,977
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (US Central))
Postal code (of seat)	91370
Website	(in Spanish)

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1995	6,584	—
2000	7,301	+10.9%
2005	8,294	+13.6%
2010	9,416	+13.5%
2015	10,482	+11.3%
2020	11,018	+5.1%
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Geography

The municipality of Coacoatzintla is delimited to the north by Tonayan, to the north-east by Miahuatlán, to the east by Naolinco, to the south-east by Jilotepec, to the south by Banderilla and to the west by Tlacolulan.^[2] The climate in Coacoatzintla is wet and cold with rains all year round.

Demographics

As 2020, the municipality had a population of 11,018 inhabitants in 20 localities.^[1] More than 70% resides in the municipal seat, other localities include Los Planes (616 hab.), Pueblo Viejo (325 hab.) and Tlachinola (265 hab.).^[1]

Economy

It produces principally maize and potatoes.

Culture

The celebration in honor to Santiago Apostol, patron of the town, occurs in July.^{[citation needed]}