Zozocolco de Hidalgo

Zozocolco de Hidalgo is a municipality located in southern Veracruz, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from state capital, Xalapa. It has a surface area of 106.11 square kilometres (40.97 sq mi) and is located at 20°08′N 97°35′W. The name comes from the Nahuatl languages: Xoxo-colco, which means “In the potter of clay".

Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Municipality and town
Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°08′N 97°35′W
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Area
 • Total106.11 km2 (40.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total12,455
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Geography

The municipality of Zozocolco is bordered to the north by Nautla, to the east by Gulf of Mexico, to the south by Juchique de Ferrer and to the west by Misantla.[1]

Agriculture

It produces principally maize, beans and coffee.

Celebrations

Every September, a festival is held to celebrate St Michael (San Miguel), patron of the town, and in December there is a festival held in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Climate
A Roman Catholic church in Zozocolco.

The climate in Zozocolco is warm-humid with an average temperature of 22 °C (72 °F), with rains in summer and autumn.

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References
  1. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Zozocolco de Hidalgo" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-18.


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