Chinampa de Gorostiza
Chinampa de Gorostiza is a town and its surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
Chinampa de Gorostiza | |
|---|---|
Town and Municipality | |
Chinampa de Gorostiza Chinampa de Gorostiza | |
| Coordinates: 21°22′N 97°44′W / 21.367°N 97.733°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Baltazar Avendaño Delgado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 153 km2 (59 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14 143 |
| • Density | 92.44/km2 (239.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Website | http://www.chinampa.gob.mx/ |
History edit
The municipality was created in 1874 as San Antonio Chinampa. It adopted its current name in 1932 to honour Manuel Eduardo de Gorostiza (1789–1851), a playwright, diplomat and cabinet minister.[1][2]
Geography edit
It is located in the north of the state of Veracruz, about 220 kilometres (137 mi) from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 152.99 square kilometres (59.07 sq mi). It is located at 21°22′N 97°44′W / 21.367°N 97.733°W.
The municipality of Chinampa de Gorostiza is bordered to the south by Tantima and Tuxpam, to the east by Tamiahua and to the north by Tamalín.[3]
Products edit
Culture edit
Festivities take place in June in honour of Anthony of Padua, the town's patron saint.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b http://www.veracruz.gob.mx/finanzas/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/PMD/PMD%20Chinampa%20de%20Gorostiza.Veracruz.2022-2025.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Gorostiza, Manuel Eduardo de (1789-1851) – Guía de Memorias de Hacienda de México (1822-1910)" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Chinampa de Gorostiza" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
External links edit
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) [permanent dead link] Municipal Official Information[permanent dead link]