Carrillo Puerto (municipality)
Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
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Carrillo Puerto is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the central area of the State of Veracruz, at 18°47′N 96°34′W. It has a surface of 246.76 km2 and a population of 18,888 as of 2020.[1] Its seat is Tamarindo (1,209 inhabitants) and its most populated town is El Palmar (1,259).[1]
Geography
The municipality of Carrillo Puerto is delimited to the north by Paso del Macho, to the north-east by Soledad de Doblado, to the east by Cotaxtla, to the south-east by Cuichapa and to the west by Cuitláhuac.[2]
Weather in Carrillo Puerto is warm and dry most of the year, with a rainy season in Summer.
Economy
Culture
The main popular celebration takes place in May, to honor Isidore the Laborer, patron saint of the town.