Cotaxtla
Municipality and town
Cotaxtla is located in Veracruz
Cotaxtla
Cotaxtla
Location in Mexico
Cotaxtla is located in Mexico
Cotaxtla
Cotaxtla
Cotaxtla (Mexico)
Coordinates: 18°50′N 96°23′W / 18.833°N 96.383°W / 18.833; -96.383
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
RegionSotavento Region
Government
  MayorJosé Santurino Beltrán Vásquez (PAN)
Area
  Total537.8 km2 (207.6 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total22,050
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
  Seat
1,316
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code (of seat)
94990
ClimateAw
Website(in Spanish) Municipal Official Site
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1995 18,179    
2000 18,920+4.1%
2005 18,821−0.5%
2010 19,710+4.7%
2015 21,013+6.6%
2020 22,050+4.9%
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Cotaxtla is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located 45 km from the city of Veracruz on Federal Highway 180.

Demographics

As 2020, the municipality had a population of 22,050 inhabitants in 209 localities.[1] Cotaxtla, the municipal seat had a population of 1,316 inhabitants as 2020, other localities includes La Tinaja (1,918 hab.), La Capilla (1,496 hab.), Colonia Ejidal (1,160 hab.) and Mata Tejón (612).[1]

Economy

Major products in Cotaxtla are corn, sugar, and fruits.

History

In September 2010, the city suffered widespread damage from Hurricane Karl which inundated the area with floods up to 12 m (39 ft) deep.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Censo Cotaxtla 2020" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved August 1, 2023.


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