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.

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