Chinameca, Veracruz

Chinameca, Veracruz
City and municipality
Location in Veracruz
Chinameca, Veracruz (Mexico)
Coordinates: 18°01′06″N 94°40′43″W / 18.01833°N 94.67861°W / 18.01833; -94.67861
Country Mexico
State Veracruz
RegionOlmeca Region
Area
 • Total
157 km2 (61 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22,638
 • Seat
13,974

Chinameca is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Geography

It is located in the south-east zone of the State of Veracruz, about 290 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 157.10 km2. It is located at 18°01′N 94°41′W / 18.017°N 94.683°W / 18.017; -94.683.

Chinameca is delimited to the north by the municipalities of Mecayapan and Pajapan, to the east by Cosoleacaque , to the south by [[Oteapan Municipality}Oteapan ]], Jaltipan de Morelos and Soconusco and to the west by Soteapan.[1]

Weather

The weather in Chinameca is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Products

It produces principally maize, beans and oranges.

Events

In Chinameca , in December takes place the celebration in honor to Purísima Concepción, Patron of the town.

References

  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Chinameca" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-01-28. Retrieved 2009-06-08.