Oluta

{{Short description|Municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz}}

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Oluta is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the south-east zone of the state, about 371 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 90.48 km2. It is located at {{coord|17|56|N|94|54|W|}}.

Geography

The municipality of Oluta is delimited to the north by Acayucan and Soconusco to the east by Texistepec, to the south-west by Sayula de Alemán and to the west by Acayucan.{{cite web|url= http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/veracruz/municipios/30116a.htm |title=Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Oluta |publisher=Gobierno Estatal|language=es|access-date=2009-06-11}}

Economy

It produces principally maize, rice, orange fruit, coffee and mango.

Culture

A celebration in honor of San Juan Bautista, the town's Patron Saint, takes place every June 24th.

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