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Tamalín

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Tamalín
Location within Veracruz
Location within Veracruz
Tamalín is located in Mexico
Tamalín
Location of Tamalín within Mexico
Coordinates: 21°20′N 97°49′W / 21.333°N 97.817°W / 21.333; -97.817
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Government
 • Municipal PresidentMaría del Carmen Antonio Nicanor
Area
 • Total
417.9 km2 (161.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
11 269
 • Density26.97/km2 (69.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Websitehttp://www.tamalin.gob.mx/

Tamalín is a municipality located in the north zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It has a surface of 417.85 km2. It is located at 21°20′N 97°49′W / 21.333°N 97.817°W / 21.333; -97.817. By Decree of November 13, 1875 there was raised in municipality Tamalín's congregation that concerned to Tantima's municipality.[clarification needed]

Geography

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Tamalín lies on the west shore of Tamiahua Lagoon. The municipality is delimited to the north and north-west by Ozuluama, to the east by Tamiahua, and to the south by Tancoco, Naranjos Amatlán and Chinampa de Gorostiza.[1]

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

Agriculture

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It produces principally maize, beans, watermelon and orange fruit

Celebrations

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In Tamalín , in July takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe, Patron of the town.

References

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  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Tamalín" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
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