Chinameca is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Chinameca, Veracruz
City and municipality
Chinameca, Veracruz is located in Veracruz
Chinameca, Veracruz
Location in Veracruz
Chinameca, Veracruz is located in Mexico
Chinameca, Veracruz
Chinameca, Veracruz (Mexico)
Coordinates: 18°01′06″N 94°40′43″W / 18.01833°N 94.67861°W / 18.01833; -94.67861
Country Mexico
State Veracruz
RegionOlmeca Region
Area
  Total
157 km2 (61 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
22,638
  Seat
13,974

Geography

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It is located in the south-east zone of the State of Veracruz, about 290 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 157.10 km2 (60.66 sq mi). It is located at 18°01′N 94°41′W / 18.017°N 94.683°W / 18.017; -94.683.

Chinameca is delimited to the north by the municipalities of Mecayapan and Pajapan, to the east by Cosoleacaque, to the south by Oteapan, Jaltipan de Morelos and Soconusco and to the west by Soteapan.[1]

Weather

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

Products

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It produces principally maize, beans and oranges.

Events

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In Chinameca, the celebration in honor to Purísima Concepción, Patron of the town, takes place in December.

References

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  1. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Chinameca" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-01-28. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
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