Cosoleacaque

Cosoleacaque is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the south-east zone of the state, about 300 km (190 mi) from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 234.42 km² (90.51 sq mi). It is located at 18°00′N 94°38′W.

Geography

Cosoleacaque borders to the north on Coatzacoalcos and Pajapan, to the south on Minatitlán, to the east on Ixhuatlán del Sureste and Nanchital and to the west on Chinameca.^[1]

The weather is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.^{[citation needed]} Cosoleacaque's main products are maize and rice.^{[citation needed]}

Culture

Cosoleacaque has a celebration in honor of Santa Cruz, patron of the town.^{[who?][citation needed]}

Transportation

Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport is located in Cosoleacaque.^[2]

History

Recent events

Former mayor Gladys Merlín Castro (PRI, 2008-2010) and her daughter, Carla Enríquez Merlín, were shot and killed outside their home in Barrio Segundo on February 16, 2021.^[3]

As of March 5, 2021, 577 confirmed cases and 130 deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico had been reported.^[4]