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Yecuatla

Yecuatla is a municipality located in the north zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 40 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 135.72 km2. It is located at 19°52′N 96°47′W / 19.867°N 96.783°W / 19.867; -96.783.

The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Yec-uauh-tlan; that means "Place of three snakes".

The municipality of Yecuatla is bordered to the north-east by Colipa, to the south by Chiconquiaco, to the west by Misantla and to the north-west by Colipa.

The climate in Yecuatla is warm-regular with an average temperature of 22.5°C, with rains in summer and autumn.

It produces principally maize, bean, green chile, orange fruit and coffee.

Every Augusts, a festival is held to celebrate Virgen de la Asunción, patron of the town and in December there is a festival held in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

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