Nanchital

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Nanchital is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is about 438 km from Xalapa, the state capital. It has an area of 63.99 km2. It is at 18°04′N 94°25′W / 18.067°N 94.417°W / 18.067; -94.417.

Geography

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The municipality of Nanchital is delimited to the north by Coatzacoalcos to the south by Minatitlán and Moloacán.[1]

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

Economy

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It produces principally maize, beans, and rice.

Culture

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Every December is the celebration in honor of San Nicolás de Baré, town patron. [citation needed]

The town was the inspiration for "El apagón" ('the black out'), a song by the Mexican pop culture idol Yuri. It makes reference to the frequent black outs in the city.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Nanchital" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
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