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Playa Vicente
Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Playa Vicente | |
| native_name | ||
| settlement_type | City and municipality | |
| total_type | Municipality | |
| image_skyline | PalacioMunicipaldePlayaVicente.jpeg | |
| caption | Palacio municipal de Playa Vicente | |
| image_map | File:Mexico Veracruz Playa Vicente location map.svg | |
| map_caption | Location in Veracruz | |
| dot_x | dot_y = | |
| pushpin_map | Mexico Veracruz#Mexico | |
| pushpin_label_position | above | |
| pushpin_mapsize | 300 | |
| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Mexico | |
| subdivision_type1 | State | |
| subdivision_name1 | Veracruz | |
| subdivision_type2 | Region | |
| subdivision_name2 | Papaloapan Region | |
| subdivision_type3 | Municipality | |
| leader_title1 | ||
| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | 1873 | |
| established_title2 | Municipal status | |
| unit_pref | ||
| area_total_km2 | 1196 | |
| area_land_km2 | ||
| population_as_of | 2020 | |
| population_total | 39327 | |
| population_blank1_title | Seat | |
| population_blank1 | 8969 (2020) | |
| timezone | Central (US Central) | |
| utc_offset | -6 | |
| timezone_DST | Central | |
| utc_offset_DST | -5 | |
| coordinates | -- | |
| elevation_m | 150 | |
| postal_code_type | Postal code | |
| blank1_name | Demonym |
History
The prehispanic state of Guaspaltepec was located in the vicinity of Playa Vicente.
Playa Vicente was declared a city by decree on January 14th, 1930 and its name changed to Venustiano Carranza, after the revolutionary leader. The former name of Playa Vicente was reinstituted by decree on December 14th, 1937.
Geography
The municipality of Playa Vicente is delimited to the north by José Azueta and Isla, to the east by Juan Rodríguez Clara and to the south and west by Oaxaca State. Playa Vicente is watered by the rivers La Lana and Playa Vicente.
The weather in Playa Vicente is warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Agriculture
It produces principally maize, beans, orange fruit, coffee and mango.
Culture
The patron of the town is the Virgen de la Candelaria. A celebration in her honor takes place in February, and a celebration in honor of Virgen de Guadalupe takes place in December.
References
References
- "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Playa Vicente". Gobierno Estatal.
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