Sochiapa
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Sochiapa is a municipality located in the central zone of the Mexican State of Veracruz, about 40 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 21.39 km2. It is located at Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.. For decree of December 10, 1913 suprimió Sochiapa's municipality, passing its territory to form a part of that of Totutla. Later Sochiapa recovered its political category.
Geography
[edit | edit source]The municipality of Sochiapa is delimited to the north and northeast by Totutla, to the southeast by Comapa, to the south by Huatusco and to the west by Tlaltetela.[1]
It is watered by small creeks which are tributaries of the Jamapa River.
The weather in Sochiapa is cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Agriculture
[edit | edit source]It produces principally maize, coffee and sugarcane.
Celebrations
[edit | edit source]In Sochiapa, in May takes place the celebration in honor to San Juan Nepomuseno, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information
