Oteapan

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Oteapan is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is in the south-east zone of the state, about 394 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has an area of 27.97 km2. It is located at 18°00′N 94°40′W / 18.000°N 94.667°W / 18.000; -94.667.

Geography[edit]

The municipality of Oteapan is delimited to the north by Chinameca to the east by Cosoleacaque, to the south by Zaragoza and to the south-west by Jaltipan State.[1] The weather in Oteapan is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Products[edit]

It produces principally maize, rice and green chile.

Culture[edit]

In Oteapan, in May takes place the celebration in honor to Santa Cecilia, patron of the town.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Oteapan" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-12.


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