Úrsulo Galvan is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 76 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 123.92 km². The name of this municipality is in honor of a historical character who was a social fighter for the rural class.

Úrsulo Galvan
Municipality and town
Úrsulo Galvan Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 19°24′N 96°18′W
Country	Mexico
State	Veracruz
Area
• Total	123.92 km2 (47.85 sq mi)
Elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2010 census)
• Total	29,005
• Density	230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Geographic Limits

The municipality of Úrsulo Galvan is bordered to the north by Actopan, to the east by Gulf of Mexico and to the south by Puente Nacional.[1]

History

Gilberto Ortiz Parra, precandidate for mayor ( MRN) and two police officers died on February 11, 2021 after being shot.[2]

Agriculture

It produces principally maize, beans, watermelon, sugarcane, rice and green chile.

Celebrations

In November there is a celebration in honor of San Carlos, patron of the town, and in December that in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Weather

The weather in Úrsulo Galvan is hot and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

See also

• Playa Chachalacas

References

External links

• (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
• (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information