Filomeno Mata

20°12′N 97°42′W / 20.200°N 97.700°W / 20.200; -97.700Country MexicoStateVeracruzGovernment • Municipal PresidentPetronila Jerónimo GarcíaArea • Total62.5 km² (24.1 sq mi)Population • Total14 426 • Density230.82/km² (597.8/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)WebsiteOfficial Website

Filomeno Mata is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in central zone of the state, about 298 km from Xalapa, the state capital. It has a surface of 62.51 km2. It is located at 20°12′N 97°42′W / 20.200°N 97.700°W / 20.200; -97.700.

Geography

The municipality of Filomeno Mata is delimited to the north by Coahuitlan, to the north-east by Mecatlán, to the south and to the west by Puebla State.^[1]

The weather in Filomeno Mata is warm-medium all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Economy

It produces principally maize and coffee.

Culture

In Filomeno Mata, in August takes place the celebration in honor to Santa Rosa de Lima, Patron of the town.^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

• (in Spanish) Municipal Official webpage
• (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information^{[permanent dead link]}