# Cotaxtla

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Municipality and town in Veracruz, Mexico

Cotaxtla Municipality and town Cotaxtla Location in Mexico Show map of Veracruz Cotaxtla Cotaxtla (Mexico) Show map of Mexico Coordinates: 18°50′N 96°23′W / 18.833°N 96.383°W / 18.833; -96.383 Country Mexico State Veracruz Region Sotavento Region Government • Mayor José Santurino Beltrán Vásquez (PAN) Area • Total 537.8 km2 (207.6 sq mi) Elevation 18 m (59 ft) Population (2020) • Total 22,050 • Density 41/km2 (110/sq mi) • Seat 1,316 Time zone UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central) Postal code (of seat) 94990 Climate Aw Website (in Spanish) Municipal Official Site

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Historical population Year Pop. ±% 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% [1]

**Cotaxtla** is a town and municipality in the [Mexican](/source/Mexico) [state](/source/List_of_states_of_Mexico) of [Veracruz](/source/Veracruz). It is located 45 km from the city of [Veracruz](/source/Veracruz_(city)) on [Federal Highway 180](/source/Mexican_Federal_Highway).

## Demographics

As of 2020[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cotaxtla&action=edit), 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](/source/Maize), [sugar](/source/Sugar), and [fruits](/source/Fruit).

## History

Cotaxtla, originally known in Nahuatl as Cuetlaxtlan, was a prehispanic settlement. [Nahuatl](/source/Nahuatl) was apparently the main language, though some of the people in this region may have been called *Pinome*, meaning non-Nahuatl speakers. The local economy was based upon agricultural staples and riverine and marine resources, and birds (such as parrots), fruits (such as cherries), and game (such as deer) were also local products.

Cuetlaxtlan was a front of proxy conflict between the [Aztec Empire](/source/Aztec_Empire) and [Tlaxcala](/source/Tlaxcala_(Nahua_state)). It was conquered by [Nezahualcoyotl](/source/Nezahualcoyotl_(tlatoani)) and/or [Moctezuma I](/source/Moctezuma_I) and the Tlaxcaltecas were unable to defend it. It was then incorporated into the Aztec Empire as a tributary province and was obliged to offer mantas, cacao, tropical feathers and amber. A [Mexica](/source/Mexica) governor/tribute collector, bestowed with the title *Pinotecuhtli* (lord of the Pinome), was installed here and expanded the tribute to include gems, animal skins, sea shells, fish, and shellfish.

Nonetheless, Cuetlaxtlan remained a restless area, which was encouraged by Tlaxcala as a way to undermine Aztec power. It did eventually rebel, which forced [Axayacatl](/source/Axayacatl) to reconquer the area. He then proceeded to replace the local rulers and install a new Mexica governor. From this point on the tribute consisted of large amounts of mantas, warrior costumes, precious stones, tropical feathers, a royal badge of quetzal feathers, lip plugs of crystal and amber, and cacao. The Aztecs built fortifications and a garrison here. At the time of the Spanish conquest, the *calpixqui* (tribute collector) was named Teniltzin.[2]

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

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-COTAXTLACENSUS2020_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-COTAXTLACENSUS2020_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-COTAXTLACENSUS2020_1-2) ["Censo Cotaxtla 2020"](http://ceieg.veracruz.gob.mx/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2022/09/Cotaxtla.CM_.Ver_.2022.4.pdf) (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved August 1, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Berdan, Frances (1996). *Aztec imperial strategies*. Washington, D.C: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection. p. 286. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780884022114](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780884022114).

## External links

- (in Spanish) [Municipal Official Site](http://www.cotaxtla.gob.mx)

- (in Spanish) [Municipal Official Information](https://web.archive.org/web/20120215021344/http://portal.veracruz.gob.mx/portal/page?_pageid=153%2C4493464&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&municipio=cotaxtla.pdf)

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