Oluta

Oluta
City and municipality
Municipal palace of Oluta
Location in Veracruz
Oluta (Mexico)
Coordinates: 17°56′N 94°54′W / 17.933°N 94.900°W / 17.933; -94.900
Country Mexico
State Veracruz
RegionOlmeca Region
Area
 • Total
90 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,027
 • Seat
12,709

Oluta is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the south-east zone of the state, about 371 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 90.48 km2. It is located at 17°56′N 94°54′W / 17.933°N 94.900°W / 17.933; -94.900.

Geography

The municipality of Oluta is delimited to the north by Acayucan and Soconusco to the east by Texistepec, to the south-west by Sayula de Alemán and to the west by Acayucan.[1]

Economy

It produces principally maize, rice, orange fruit, coffee and mango.

Culture

A celebration in honor of San Juan Bautista, the town's Patron Saint, takes place every June 24th.

References

  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Oluta" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-11.