Tequila () is a

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located in the

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central zone in the Mexican

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, about from the state capital

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. It has an area of . It is located at .

Name

Its name stems from Te-qui-lan, in the

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language which means "Place of the Vegetables in the Earth".

Geography

The municipality of Tequila is delimited to the north by San Andrés Tenejapan, Magdalena and Ixtaczoquitlán to the east by

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, to the south by

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and Los Reyes and to the west by Atlahuilco. It is watered by small creeks that are a tributary of the Río Blanco. The weather in Tequila is very cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Agriculture

It produces principally

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and

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Celebrations

In Tequila, during June a celebration in honor of San Pedro, Patron of the town is held, and in December there is a celebration in honor of the Virgen de Guadalupe.

References

External links

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