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Carrillo Puerto (municipality)

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Carrillo Puerto is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the central area of the State of Veracruz, at 18°47′N 96°34′W / 18.783°N 96.567°W / 18.783; -96.567. It has a surface of 246.76 km2 and a population of 18,888 as of 2020.[1] Its seat is Tamarindo (1,209 inhabitants) and its most populated town is El Palmar (1,259).[1]

In Carrillo Puerto

Geography

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The municipality of Carrillo Puerto is delimited to the north by Paso del Macho, to the north-east by Soledad de Doblado, to the east by Cotaxtla, to the south-east by Cuichapa and to the west by Cuitláhuac.[2]

Weather in Carrillo Puerto is warm and dry most of the year, with a rainy season in Summer.

Economy

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Its main crops are maize and beans.

Culture

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The main popular celebration takes place in May, to honor Isidore the Laborer, patron saint of the town.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020 - SCITEL" (in Spanish). INEGI. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  2. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Carlos A. Carrillo" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2006-11-29. Retrieved 2009-06-05.


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