Atlahuilco is a municipality in

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. It is located about 131 km from state capital

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. It has a surface of 64.98 km2. It is located at . The municipality of Atlahuilco is delimited to the north by Tlilapan, to the north-east by

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, to the east by

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, to the south-east by Los Reyes, to the south by Xoxocotla, to the west by Soledad Atzompa and to the north-west by

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. It produces principally

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. In Atlahuilco, from the 11 to the 12 of November takes place the celebration in honor to San Martin Caballero, Patron of the place. During the celebration, they perform dances like the one of the Tocotines, Moors and Christians. The interpreted traditional dances are accompanied by sones with guitar, violin, vihuela and contrabass and specially at the moment when the flower is carried and when the arc is decorated. A floral arc is placed on the reception of the Virgin image.

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Municipal Official Site
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Municipal Official Information
Municipalities of Veracruz