Texcatepec
Town and municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
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Texcatepec is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 190 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 153.61 km2. It is located at 20°35′N 98°22′W. In 1930 the municipal head-board was established in the village of Amexac; but for the decree number 4 in 1931 returned the character of municipal head-board, to the village of Texcatepec.[clarification needed]
Texcatepec | |
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Town and municipality | |
Texcatepec Municipal Center | |
  Texcatepec Location of Texcatepec within Mexico  Texcatepec Texcatepec (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 20°35′N 98°22′W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Federico Antonio Jardine |
| • Federal electoral district | Veracruz's 2nd |
| Area | |
• Total | 153.8 km2 (59.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9 733 |
| • Density | 63.28/km2 (163.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Zona Centro) |
| Website | http://www.texcatepec.gob.mx/ |
Geography
The municipality of Texcatepec is delimited to the north by Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes to the east by Tlachichilco, to the south by Zacualpan and to the west by Huayacocotla.[1] It is watered by small creeks that are tributaries of the river Vinasco, tributary in turn of the Tuxpan.
The weather in Texcatepec is very cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Agriculture
Celebrations
In Texcatepec, in June takes place the celebration in honor to San Juan Bautista, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.