Villa Aldama

Villa Aldama
Municipality and town
Villa Aldama is located in Mexico
Villa Aldama
Villa Aldama
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 19°39′N 97°14′W / 19.650°N 97.233°W / 19.650; -97.233
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Area
 • Total78.96 km2 (30.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total9,573
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Villa Aldama is a municipality located in the central zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 33 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 78.96 km2. It is located at 19°39′N 97°14′W / 19.650°N 97.233°W / 19.650; -97.233. The municipality takes this name in honor of Don Juan Aldama, who was one of the revolutionary commanders in the Mexican War of Independence.

Geography

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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.[1]

The weather in Villa Aldama is cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Agriculture

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It produces principally maize, beans and potatoes.

Celebrations

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Every July, a festival is held to celebrate Saint John the Apostle, patron of the town, and in December there is a festival held in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

References

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  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Villa Aldama" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
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