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Tantima is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 220 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 267.32 km2. It is located at 21°20′N 97°50′W. It is a village huasteco very ancient; the name is given of it steals of producing tree of a few fruits known also like sacuates or jícaras. Previously it was including a great extension of territory, but in 1872 Citlaltépetl's municipality is raised and in 1875 that of Tamalín, segregating both territories of Tantima's municipality.

Tantima
Municipality
Tantima
Location of Tantima within Mexico
Coordinates: 21°20′N 97°50′W
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Government
  Municipal PresidentRosalía Álvarez Muñoz
Area
  Total267.32 km2 (103.21 sq mi)
Population
  Total13 248
  Density49.56/km2 (128.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Websitehttp://www.tantima.gob.mx/

Toponymy


The word Tantima may come from the huastec or nahuatl languages: tan (place) and tima (a kind of tree).[1]


Geographic Limits


The municipality of Tantima is delimited to the north by Ozuluama, to the north, east and south by Tamalín, to the south-east by Chinampa de Gorostiza, and to the south by Tancoco.[2] It is watered by small creeks that form Cuchapas's tideland, which ends in the Lagoon Tamiahua.


Agriculture


It produces principally maize, beans, watermelon and orange fruit.


Celebrations


In Tantima , in October takes place the celebration in honor to San Francisco de Asís. Virgen de la Candelaria, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.


Weather


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


References


  1. http://portal.veracruz.gob.mx/portal/page?_pageid=1272,4333953&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
  2. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Tantima" (in Spanish). veracruz.gob.mx. Retrieved 2009-06-15.



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El municipio de Tantima se encuentra en el estado de Veracruz, es uno de los 212 municipios de la entidad y tiene su ubicación en la zona norte del Estado, en la región de la Huasteca. Sus coordenadas son 21°20’ latitud norte, longitud oeste de 97°50’ y cuenta con una altura de 200 msnm. [4]



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