Coxquihui is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in montane central zone of the state, about 95 km from Xalapa, the state capital. It has a surface of 86.37 km2. It is located at 20°11′N 97°35′W / 20.183°N 97.583°W / 20.183; -97.583.

Geography

The municipality is delimited to the north by Chumatlan, to the east by Espinal, to the south by Zozocolco de Hidalgo, to the south-west by Puebla State and to the west by Mecatlán.[1]

The weather in Coxquihui is warm-medium all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Economy

It produces principally maize, beans and chili pepper.

Culture

A celebration in honor of San Mateo, patron of the town, takes place in September.

References

  1. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Coxquihui" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2006-11-17. Retrieved 2009-06-08.


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