Tancoco
| Tancoco | |
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| Municipality | |
 Tancoco
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| Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jesús Zaleta Arredondo[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 145.6 km2 (56.2 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5 844 |
| • Density | 40.14/km2 (104.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-7) |
| Website | http://www.tancoco.gob.mx/ |
Tancoco is a municipality located in the north zone in the State of Veracruz, about 210 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 145.59 km2. It is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.. On the occasion of the development reached by the camp petroleum of Zacamixtle, the municipal head-board was moved to this place. For Decree of December 26, 1929 it returns to the village of Tancoco, its category of Municipality.
Geographic limits
The municipality of Tancoco is delimited to the north by Tamalín and Naranjos Amatlán, to the east by Tamiahua, to the south by Cerro Azul and Tepetzintla, to the west by Chontla.[2] It is watered by small creeks, which end in Tamiahua's lagoon.
Agriculture
It produces principally maize, beans and orange fruit.
Celebrations
In Tancoco, in February takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de la Candelaria, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.
Weather
The weather in Tancoco is warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
References
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- (Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (Spanish) Municipal Official Information
