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Tenampa

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Tenampa is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 30 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface area of 69.92 km2. It is located at 19°15′N 96°53′W / 19.250°N 96.883°W / 19.250; -96.883. In 1455 war came to the municipality by means of the emperor Moctezuma. In 1514, the Spanish conquest resulted in the area being renamed, baptized as Xampala-Tenampa. In 1912 general Jiménez fought the battle of Cotlamanes's hill against the Government of Victoriano Huerta.

Geography

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The municipality of Tenampa is delimited to the north by Tlaltetela and to the south by Totutla.[1] It is watered by several rivers as Huitzilapan river and La Antigua river.

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

Agriculture

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It produces principally maize, coffee and mango.

Celebrations

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In Tenampa , in October takes place the celebration in honor to San Francisco de Asís, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.

References

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  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Tenampa" (in Spanish). veracruz.gob.mx. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
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