Mecayapan

Mecayapan
City and municipality
Lighthouse in Mecayapan
Location in Veracruz Show map of Veracruz Mecayapan (Mexico) Show map of Mexico
Coordinates: 18°13′N 94°50′W / 18.217°N 94.833°W / 18.217; -94.833
Country	Mexico
State	Veracruz
Region	Olmeca Region
Area
• Total	315 km^2 (122 sq mi)
Elevation	1,230 m (4,040 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	13,633
• Seat	5,770

Mecayapan is a municipality and city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the south-east zone of the State, about 428 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 523.96 km². It is located at 18°13′N 94°50′W / 18.217°N 94.833°W / 18.217; -94.833.

Geography

The municipality of Mecayapan is delimited to the north by Gulf of Mexico to the east by Pajapan, to the south by Chinameca and to the west by Soteapan State.^[1]

Climate

The weather in Mecayapan is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Economy

It produces principally maize, beans and green chile.

Culture

In Mecayapan, the celebration in honor to Santo Santiago Jacobo, the patron saint of the town, is held every May.

References

1. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Mecayapan". veracruz.gob.mx (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-10.

External links

• Mecyapan Tourist Guide
• (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage^{[link removed]}
• (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information