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'''Zongolica''' is a city and its surrounding [[Municipalities of Veracruz|municipality]] located in the south of the [[List of states of Mexico|Mexican state]] of [[Veracruz]], about 100&nbsp;km from the state capital [[Xalapa]]. The municipality has a surface of 63.34&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It is located at {{coord|18|40|N|97|00|W|}}. The name comes from [[Nahuatl]] ''Tzontli-coliuhqui'' 'crafty hair'.
'''Zongolica''' is a city and its surrounding [[Municipalities of Veracruz|municipality]] in the [[List of states of Mexico|Mexican state]] of [[Veracruz]]. It is located in the state's central [[Mountains Region|Mountains region]], about 100&nbsp;km from the state capital at [[Xalapa]]. The municipality covers 63.34&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and, in 2020, reported a population of 45,028.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zongolica: Economy, employment, equity, quality of life, education, health and public safety |url=https://www.economia.gob.mx/datamexico/en/profile/geo/zongolica |website=Data México |publisher=[[Secretaría de Economía]] |access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref> It is located at {{coord|18|40|N|97|00|W|}}. The name comes from [[Nahuatl]] ''Tzontli-coliuhqui'' 'crafty hair'.
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== Economy ==


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== Economy ==
It produces principally [[maize]], [[orange fruit]] [[coffee]] and [[mango]]. The climate is cold-humid, with an average temperature of 17.4&nbsp;°C, with rains in summer and autumn.
It produces principally [[maize]], [[orange fruit]] [[coffee]] and [[mango]]. The climate is cold-humid, with an average temperature of 17.4&nbsp;°C, with rains in summer and autumn.


== Culture ==
== Culture ==
Every October, a festival is held to celebrate San Francisco de Asís, patron of the town, and in December there is a festival in honor of the [[Virgin of Guadalupe]].
Every October, a festival is held to celebrate Saint [[Francis of Assisi]], the town's patron, and in December there is a festival in honor of the [[Virgin of Guadalupe]].


Zongolica is home to the Ixcohuapa people, who are known for cooking and consuming larvae of ''[[Arsenura armida]].''
Zongolica is home to the Ixcohuapa people, who are known for cooking and consuming larvae of ''[[Arsenura armida]].''
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== External links ==
== External links ==


* {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20081101210426/http://www.zongolica.gob.mx/ Municipal Official webpage]
* {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20081101210426/http://www.zongolica.gob.mx/ Municipal government webpage]
* {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20120325113640/http://portal.veracruz.gob.mx/portal/page?_pageid=153,4493464&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&municipio=zongolica.pdf Municipal Official Information]
* {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20120325113640/http://portal.veracruz.gob.mx/portal/page?_pageid=153,4493464&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&municipio=zongolica.pdf Municipal Official Information]


Revision as of 15:03, 12 December 2024

Zongolica
Municipality and town
Dawn over Zongolica
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Flag of Zongolica
Flag
Zongolica is located in Veracruz
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Location in Mexico
Zongolica is located in Mexico
Zongolica
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Zongolica (Mexico)
Coordinates: 18°40′N 97°00′W / 18.667°N 97.000°W / 18.667; -97.000
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Government
 • MayorEliseo R. Macuixtle
Area
 • Total
347.33 km2 (134.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
45,028
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
Websitezongolica.gob.mx

Zongolica is a city and its surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the state's central Mountains region, about 100 km from the state capital at Xalapa. The municipality covers 63.34 km2 and, in 2020, reported a population of 45,028.[1] It is located at 18°40′N 97°00′W / 18.667°N 97.000°W / 18.667; -97.000. The name comes from Nahuatl Tzontli-coliuhqui 'crafty hair'.

Economy

It produces principally maize, orange fruit coffee and mango. The climate is cold-humid, with an average temperature of 17.4 °C, with rains in summer and autumn.

Culture

Every October, a festival is held to celebrate Saint Francis of Assisi, the town's patron, and in December there is a festival in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Zongolica is home to the Ixcohuapa people, who are known for cooking and consuming larvae of Arsenura armida.

Geography

The municipality of Zongolica is bordered to the north by Tequila and Omealca, to the east by Tezonapa, to the south by the state of Puebla and to the west by Los Reyes.[2]

Climate

Climate data for Zongolica
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 20.3
(68.5) 		21
(70) 		23.6
(74.5) 		25.7
(78.3) 		26.4
(79.5) 		25.8
(78.4) 		24.9
(76.8) 		25.6
(78.1) 		25.1
(77.2) 		23.5
(74.3) 		22.3
(72.1) 		20.6
(69.1) 		23.7
(74.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 7.9
(46.2) 		7.7
(45.9) 		9.5
(49.1) 		11.5
(52.7) 		13.3
(55.9) 		14.3
(57.7) 		13.1
(55.6) 		13.5
(56.3) 		14.0
(57.2) 		12.7
(54.9) 		10.2
(50.4) 		8.7
(47.7) 		11.4
(52.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 86
(3.4) 		64
(2.5) 		61
(2.4) 		94
(3.7) 		150
(6) 		440
(17.2) 		530
(20.8) 		440
(17.4) 		430
(16.8) 		250
(9.9) 		130
(5.3) 		94
(3.7) 		2,770
(109.1)
Source: Weatherbase [3]

Fauna

Zongolica catfish Rhamdia zongolicensis is named after Zongolica[4] and only known from a single cave in the Sierra de Zongolica.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Zongolica: Economy, employment, equity, quality of life, education, health and public safety". Data México. Secretaría de Economía. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Zongolica" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
  3. ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Zongolica, Veracruz". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
  4. ^ Romero, Aldemaro; Paulson, Kelly M. (2001). "It's a wonderful hypogean life: a guide to the troglomorphic fishes of the world". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 62 (1–3): 13–41. doi:10.1023/A:1011844404235.
  5. ^ Wilkens, Horst (2001). "Convergent adaptations to cave life in the Rhamdia laticauda catfish group (Pimelodidae, Teleostei)". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 62 (1–3): 251–261. doi:10.1023/A:1011897805681.
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