Villa Aldama
Villa Aldama | |
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Municipality and town | |
Location in Mexico | |
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Country | Mexico |
State | Veracruz |
Area | |
• Total | 78.96 km2 (30.49 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 9,573 |
Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
Villa Aldama is a municipality located in the central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 33 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 78.96 km2. It is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.. The municipality takes this name in honor to Don Juan Aldama, who was one of the commanders of the Independence of Mexico.
Geography
The municipality of Villa Aldama is bordered to the north by Las Minas and Altotonga, to the east by Las Vigas and to the south by Perote State.[1]
Agriculture
It produces principally maize, beans, potato and faba bean.
Celebrations
Every July, a festival is held to celebrate Santiago Apostol, patron of the town and in December there is a festival held in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Weather
The weather in Villa Aldama is cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
References
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External links
- (Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
- (Spanish) Municipal Official Information
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