Coscomatepec | |
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Veracruz |
| Demonym | (in Spanish) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Coscomatepec is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the mountainous central zone of the state, about 50 km from Xalapa, the state capital. It has an area of 130.78 square kilometres (50.49 mi2). It is located at 19°04′N 97°03′W / 19.067°N 97.050°W / 19.067; -97.050.
Geography
The municipality of Coscomatepec is bordered to the north by Alpatlahuac and Calcahualco, to the south by La Perla and Chocaman, to the east by Huatusco and to the west by Calcahualco and La Perla.1
Economy
Its principal products are maize, beans and potatoes.
Culture
In Coscomatepec, the celebration in honor of San Juan Bautista, patron of the town takes place in June.
References
References
- "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Coscomatepec" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2006-11-17. Retrieved 2009-06-08.