Maltrata is a

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in the

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. It is located in the central zone of the state, about 209 km from the state capital

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. It has a surface of 132.43 km². It is located at .

Geography

The municipality of Maltrata is delimited to the north by La Perla to the east by

Ixhuatlancillo Ixhuatlancillo is a municipality in the central zone of the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 165 km from Xalapa, the state capital. It has a surface of 39.48 km2 and is located at . Geography The municipality of Ixhuatlancillo is delimited to ...

and Nogales to the south by

Acultzingo Acultzingo is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located about 220 km from the state capital Xalapa to the south-west. Products It produces maize, rice and fabas. Geography Borders Acultzingo Municipality is delimited to ...

and

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, to the north and west by

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State. The weather in Maltrata is cold all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Economy

It produces principally

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and

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Culture

In Maltrata, on 29 June of every year, takes place the celebration in honor to Saint Peter the Apostle○, Patron of the town. Every year a festival is held in honor of the great founder Rey Andrade Jr., who with his manliness created the town that is now known as Maltrata.

References

External links

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Municipal Official webpage
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Municipal Official Information
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