Totutla is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 40 km from state capital Xalapa. It has an area of 80.61 km2. It is located at 19°13′N 96°58′W. The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Toto-tlan; that means “Among the birds".
Totutla | |
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Municipality and town | |
![]() ![]() Totutla Location in Mexico | |
Coordinates: 19°13′N 96°58′W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Veracruz |
Area | |
• Total | 80.61 km2 (31.12 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 15,016 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
The municipality of Totutla is bordered to the north by Tenampa, to the north-east by Tlacotepec de Mejía and to the south-west by Chiapas State.[1]
It produces principally maize, beans, coffee and sugarcane.
In Totutla , in July takes place the celebration in honor to Santiago Apostol, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.
The weather in Totutla is cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
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