Tamalín

Not to be confused with Tamalin.

Tamalín is a municipality located in the north zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It has a surface of 417.85 km². It is located at 21°20′N 97°49′W. By Decree of November 13, 1875 there was raised in municipality Tamalín's congregation that concerned to Tantima's municipality.^{[clarification needed]}

Tamalín
Municipality
Location within Veracruz
Location of Tamalín within Mexico
Coordinates: 21°20′N 97°49′W
Country	Mexico
State	Veracruz
Government
• Municipal President	María del Carmen Antonio Nicanor
Area
• Total	417.9 km2 (161.4 sq mi)
Population
• Total	11 269
• Density	26.97/km2 (69.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Website	http://www.tamalin.gob.mx/

Geography

Tamalín lies on the west shore of Tamiahua Lagoon. The municipality is delimited to the north and north-west by Ozuluama, to the east by Tamiahua, and to the south by Tancoco, Naranjos Amatlán and Chinampa de Gorostiza.^[1]

The weather in Tamalín is very warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Agriculture

It produces principally maize, beans, watermelon and orange fruit.

Celebrations

In Tamalín, in July takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe, Patron of the town.