Coetzala is a

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in the

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. It is located in the montane central zone of the state, about 90 km from

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, the state capital. It has a surface of 26.32 km². It is located at .

Geography

The municipality of Coetzala is delimited by

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, San Andrés Tenejapan,

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Tequila Tequila (; ) is a liquor, distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, Jalisco, Tequila northwest of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands (''Los Altos (Jal ...

and Naranjal. The weather in Coetzala is cold all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Economy

It produces principally

maize Maize (; ''Zea mays''), also known as corn in North American English, is a tall stout grass that produces cereal grain. It was domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 9,000 years ago from wild teosinte. Native American ...

Culture

In Coetzala, in July takes place the celebration in honor to Santa María Magdalena, Patron of the town.

References

External links

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Municipal Official webpage
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Municipal Official Information
{{Veracruz Municipalities of Veracruz