Ilamatlán

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Ilamatlán
Ilamatlán is located in Mexico
Ilamatlán
Ilamatlán
Location of Tres Valles within Mexico
Coordinates: 20°47′N 98°27′W / 20.783°N 98.450°W / 20.783; -98.450
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Government
 • Municipal PresidentRaúl Mendoza Martínez
Area
 • Total188.4 km2 (72.7 sq mi)
Population
 • Total13 319
 • Density70.7/km2 (183/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Websitehttp://www.ilamatlan.gob.mx/

Ilamatlán is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the central zone of the state, about 210 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 188.63 km2. It is located at 20°47′N 98°27′W / 20.783°N 98.450°W / 20.783; -98.450.

Geography

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The municipality of Ilamatlán is delimited to the east by Zontecomatlán, to the south by Huayacocotla, to the north and west by Hidalgo State.[1]

The weather in Ilamatlán is cold all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Economy

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It produces principally maize, coffee, beans, sugarcane and chili pepper.

Culture

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In Ilamatlán, the celebration in honor of Santiago Apostol, patron saint of the town, takes place in July.

References

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  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Ilamatlán" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 17 November 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
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