Tenampa
Tenampa is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 30 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface area of 69.92 km2. It is located at 19°15′N 96°53′W / 19.250°N 96.883°W. In 1455 war came to the municipality by means of the emperor Moctezuma. In 1514, the Spanish conquest resulted in the area being renamed, baptized as Xampala-Tenampa. In 1912 general Jiménez fought the battle of Cotlamanes's hill against the Government of Victoriano Huerta.
Geography[edit]
The municipality of Tenampa is delimited to the north by Tlaltetela and to the south by Totutla.[1] It is watered by several rivers as Huitzilapan river and La Antigua river.
The weather in Tenampa is warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Agriculture[edit]
It produces principally maize, coffee and mango.
Celebrations[edit]
In Tenampa , in October takes place the celebration in honor to San Francisco de Asís, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.
References[edit]
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Tenampa" (in Spanish). veracruz.gob.mx. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
External links[edit]
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
