Cosoleacaque is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the south-east zone of the state, about 300 km (190 mi) from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 234.42 km2 (90.51 sq mi). It is located at 18°00′N 94°38′W / 18.000°N 94.633°W / 18.000; -94.633.

Geography

Cosoleacaque borders to the north on Coatzacoalcos and Pajapan, to the south on Minatitlán, to the east on Ixhuatlán del Sureste and Nanchital and to the west on Chinameca.[1]

The weather is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn. Cosoleacaque's main products are maize and rice.

Culture

Cosoleacaque has a celebration in honor of Santa Cruz, patron of the town.

Transportation

Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport is located in Cosoleacaque.[2]

History

Recent events

Former mayor Gladys Merlín Castro ( PRI, 2008-2010) and her daughter, Carla Enríquez Merlín, were shot and killed outside their home in Barrio Segundo on February 16, 2021.[3]

As of March 5, 2021, 577 confirmed cases and 130 deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico had been reported.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Cosoleacaque" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2006-11-17. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  2. ↑ "DIRECTORIO DE OFICINAS DE VENTAS Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine." Aeromar. 4/7. Retrieved on December 27, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Asesinan a ex alcaldesa Gladys Merlín Castro y a su hija en Cosoleacaque, Veracruz". Dallas News (in Spanish). 16 February 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Coronavirus (COVID-19) en Cosoleacaque, Veracruz". gncys.com (in Mexican Spanish). 1 February 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
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