Carrillo Puerto (municipality)
Carrillo Puerto | |
|---|---|
 In Veracruz | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Mountains Region |
| Seat | Tamarindo |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 250 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Municipality | 18,888 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code | 94980 |
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 / 18.783°N 96.567°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
[edit]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
[edit]Its main crops are maize and beans.
Culture
[edit]The main popular celebration takes place in May, to honor Isidore the Laborer, patron saint of the town.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020 - SCITEL" (in Spanish). INEGI. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Carlos A. Carrillo" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2006-11-29. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
External links
[edit]- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Site
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information[permanent dead link]
