Tlaquilpa

{{Short description|Municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = |name = Tlaquilpa |other_name = |native_name =  |nickname = |settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Mexico|Municipality]] |total_type = Municipality |motto =  |image_skyline = |image_shield = |pushpin_map = Mexico Veracruz#Mexico |pushpin_label_position = above |pushpin_mapsize = |pushpin_map_caption = Location in Mexico  |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Mexico]] |subdivision_type1 = [[States of Mexico|State]] |subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Veracruz}} [[Veracruz]]  |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 =  |leader_name1 = |established_title = Founded |established_date = |established_title1 = Founded as |established_date1 = |established_title2 = |established_date2 = |founder =  |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =  |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 =  |area_water_km2 = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 =  |population_as_of = |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = |population_blank1_title = |population_blank1 = |population_density_km2 = auto |population_density_sq_mi = |population_density_blank1_km2 = auto |population_demonym = {{in lang|es}}  |timezone = [[Central Standard Time|CST]] |utc_offset = −6 |timezone_DST = [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] |utc_offset_DST = −5 |coordinates = |elevation_point = |elevation_m = |elevation_ft =  |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = |footnotes = }} '''Tlaquilpa''' is a [[Municipalities of Veracruz|municipality]] located in the south zone in the [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[List of states of Mexico|state]] of [[Veracruz]], about 105 km from the state capital of [[Xalapa]]. It has a surface of 58.40 km<sup>2</sup>. It is located at {{coord|18|36|N|97|07|W|}}. The name comes from [[Náhuatl]], and means "bricklayers' place". Tlaquilpa is a very ancient village, which existed before the Spanish conquest. In the 16th century, it came under Zongolica's jurisdiction, with the name of Santa Maria Magdalena. In 1831 it was constituted as a municipality. Tlaquilpa borders on Mixtla de Altamirano, Astacinga and Texhuacán.

==Geography== The municipality of Tlaquilpa is delimited to the north by [[Xoxocotla, Veracruz|Xoxocotla]] and [[Atlahuilco]], to the east by [[Los Reyes, Veracruz|Los Reyes]], to the south by [[Astacinga]], and to the west by [[Vicente Guerrero, Puebla|Vicente Guerrero]] in the state of [[Puebla]].<ref name="e-local">{{cite web|url= http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/veracruz/municipios/30184a.htm |title=Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Tlaquilpa |publisher=Gobierno Estatal|language=es|access-date=2009-06-17}}</ref> The municipality is watered by different creeks and springs taking the names of the localities where they are situated.

The weather in Tlaquilpa is very warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

==Agriculture== [[Maize]], [[beans]] and [[rice]] are the principal agricultural products.

From July 21 to 22, a celebration in honor of Santa María Magdalena, patroness of the town, takes place. On 12 December there is the celebration in honor of the [[Virgin of Guadalupe]].

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== External links == * {{in lang|es}} [http://www.tlaquilpa.gob.mx Municipal official webpage] * {{in lang|es}} [http://portal.veracruz.gob.mx/portal/page?_pageid=153,4493464&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&municipio=tlaquilpa.pdf Municipal official information]

[[Category:Municipalities of Veracruz]]