Yecuatla
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Yecuatla is a municipality located in the north zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 40 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 135.72 km2. It is located at {{coord|19|52|N|96|47|W|}}.
Name
The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Yec-uauh-tlan; that means “Place of three snakes ".
Geography
The municipality of Yecuatla is bordered to the north-east by Colipa, to the south by Chiconquiaco, to the west by Misantla and to the north-west by Colipa.{{cite web|url= http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/veracruz/municipios/30197a.htm |title=Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Yecuatla |publisher=Gobierno Estatal|language=es|access-date=2009-06-18}}
The climate in Yecuatla is warm-regular with an average temperature of 22.5°C, with rains in summer and autumn.
Agriculture
It produces principally maize, bean, green chile, orange fruit and coffee.
Celebrations
Every Augusts, a festival is held to celebrate Virgen de la Asunción, patron of the town and in December there is a festival held in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
References
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External links
- {{in lang|es}} [http://www.yecuatla.gob.mx Municipal Official webpage]
- {{in lang|es}} [http://portal.veracruz.gob.mx/portal/page?_pageid=153,4493464&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&municipio=yecuatla.pdf Municipal Official Information]
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Category:Municipalities of Veracruz
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